A wildfire in Baker County has ignited near I-10 and the smoke plume is visible on radar. Locally reduced air quality around ...

Wildfire smoke is no longer just a seasonal nuisance—it’s becoming a persistent public health threat that demands our attention. As once-rare events grow more frequent and intense, the impact of ...

Wildfire seasons that once felt exceptional are now routine, and the smoke they generate is emerging as a far more potent public health threat than earlier estimates suggested. Instead of behaving ...

Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for millions across the ...

Wildfire smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year and will do more harm to U.S. residents by midcentury than any other threat driven by climate change, including extreme heat.

Wildfires are no longer a seasonal nuisance but a deadly, nationwide health crisis. Fueled by climate change, smoke is spreading farther and lingering longer, with new research warning of tens of ...

Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters. Source: Nature Note: Midcentury projection uses a moderate warming ...