The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

The Times investigates California's response to the devastating wildfires that burned across Los Angeles County in January.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern ...

The methods to fight western wildfires ... are difficult to implement due to high winds during the current wildfire crisis. "(He said) the weather's getting worse, it's not helping," said Martin ...

Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused ...

Luckily, Western North Carolina doesn ... Smith said the current firefighter force can handle frequent smaller fires, but a big fire would require firefighters from other states, if they ...

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said residents eager to return to evacuated areas must remain patient.

Certain fuels burn hotter and faster than others, a lesson quickly taught to new firefighters. “It lights up like gasoline” ...

The answer lies in a mix of wind speed, changing climate, the legacy of past land-management practices, and current human activities that are reshaping fire behavior ... In the western U.S ...