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US September 15, 2021

California wildfires threaten giant sequoias

Sequoia National Park was shut down and its namesake gigantic trees were potentially threatened Tuesday as two forest fires burned in steep and dangerous terrain in California’s Sierra Nevada.

US September 3, 2021

California's Caldor Fire threatening Lake Tahoe calms down significantly

The huge California wildfire near Lake Tahoe resort communities has calmed down significantly and was growing at the smallest rate in two weeks, but firefighters must stay engaged and take advantage of good weather while it lasts, commanders said Friday.

OPINION September 3, 2021

Greg Walcher: Forests burn, bureaucracy fiddles – let's act now to save these national treasures

Professional foresters know how to manage forests to sustain their yield, their beauty and their health, forever. But professional foresters are not in charge.

US August 17, 2021

Nation's largest wildfire shifts toward California community due to gusty winds

Gusty winds drove the nation's largest wildfire toward a Northern California county seat as firefighters struggled to contain the month-old blaze amid forecasts of more dangerous weather.

US August 13, 2021

Wildfires take toll on tropical Pacific islands

A metal roof sits atop the burned remains of a homestead on the once-lush slopes of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea — a dormant volcano and the state’s tallest peak — charred cars and motorcycles strewn about as wind-whipped sand and ash blast the scorched landscape.

US August 12, 2021

Wildfire threatens Montana communities as West continues to burn

A wildfire bore down on rural southeastern Montana towns Thursday as continuing hot, dry weather throughout the West drove flames through more than a dozen states.

US August 10, 2021

Dixie Fire becomes largest single wildfire in California history

California's Dixie Fire has become the largest single wildfire in state history.

World August 7, 2021

Last month was worst July for global wildfires since 2003: report

Researchers report that last month was the worst July for wildfires around the world since at least the year 2003.

US August 5, 2021

Raging wildfire destroys parts of Northern California Gold Rush town

A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather.

US August 3, 2021

Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines

Ryan Meehan is one of more than 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel working to extinguish the flames of some of America’s biggest wildfires.

US August 3, 2021

Record wildfire burns on Hawaii's Big Island amid historic drought

Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again.