Could it happen here? As mayor, my top priority is the health and safety of our residents. I asked Alameda Fire Chief Nick ...

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

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs, ...

When that wind is howling like that, nothing’s going to stop that fire,” says Wayne Coulson, CEO of the aerial firefighting company Coulson Aviation that’s battling the fires. “You just need to get ...

For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked ...

The national conversation, predictably, has followed a pattern as well ... before — 4 million acres up in smoke. For those of us who live in proximity to wildfires, this won’t come as a ...

As HBO finally confirms the release date of The Last of Us season two, scientists say the show's premise could soon be a reality - and disasters like the California wildfires could be to blame.

Strong winds are blowing through the Sacramento Valley this weekend, but Shasta County is having a good fire season so far. Here's why.

ALTADENA, California ... wind pattern" to burn Altadena and Pasadena. "But when it does happen, it's known to be very bad for us," Katt said. The first call came into the Pasadena Fire Department ...

The sun is seen through flames and smoke from a ... fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8 ...

By Soumya Karlamangla A nightmare has been unfolding in Southern California since Jan. 7 ... Fire.airnow.gov also has a map of fire and smoke patterns and how they are influencing air quality.