The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...

Wildfire smoke contains small particles that can cause serious health problems. Several parts of Southern California are currently under a windblown dust and ash advisory as deadly wildfires ...

Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. This occurs for a number of reasons. One cause is when high water use from firefighting drains the water system.

New regulatory filing shows power line surges, problems during high winds, including at a transmission tower near start of ...

There are known measures that can help, experts say ... It could be months or years before official causes are determined for the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County that sparked on Jan. 7 ...

The recent LA fires have been all over the news and social media, with people sharing how they had to leave their childhood ...

Wildfires can take a long-term toll on mental health, and, if left untreated, people can suffer for even longer. Experts explain what to know.

House Bill 2201 is a wildfire mitigation bill that would require the government, utility companies, fire agencies and others ...

Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.

Why are fires picking up speed? Our hunch is that just a little bit of warming can cause a lot more burning. But there are other factors, too. We have indiscriminately built homes in the line of fire.

Scientists say fresh water has a higher cooling capacity compared to salt water, making it more effective at absorbing heat and extinguishing fires. Additionally, salt water can cause rapid ...

Wildfire smoke causes particularly dangerous ... and more. Exposure to smoke can cause a range of health effects, from eye and lung irritation to asthma and premature death.