A fast-growing wildfire has forced tens of thousands of residents from their homes in northern California. It's burning about 60 football fields per minute.
'Just keep driving. Not too too fast, we'll be okay.'
Should your home be threatened by wildfire and you are ordered to evacuate, what would you do?
What does containment mean? How are wildfires named? What happens after your house burns?
Climate experts said wildfires are changing from seasonal events to become a constant threat — and the world needs to be better prepared.
We're giving you answers to your most burning questions about why, when, and how wildfires happen, straight from the experts.
As wildfires become more frequent and destructive in a warming world, they are increasingly leaving in their wake debris and toxic runoff that are polluting rivers and fouling water supplies. Some municipalities are having to upgrade their water treatment methods to counter the new danger.
Wildfires blanketing several Western cities are creating hazardous health conditions. Don't count on cloth masks to protect your lungs.
Nearly a third of U.S. homes are vulnerable to wildfire. Reduce your risk by preparing now with these tips
Your home keeps family safe and holds priceless memories. Learn how to fireproof your home from wildfires from the experts at Mercury Insurance.
Images and videos of the record-breaking fires raging across the Amazon rainforest have been spreading across the internet, but what can we do to help?
Fire behaves differently depending on whether it burns in grasses, shrubs or forest. Firefighters know this well -- but scientists say that land managers and homeowners should think about it, too.
So, what exactly is the impact of forest fires on wildlife? It turns out that like most things in life, it’s a mixed bag. On one hand, wildfire is a natural part of the ecosystem in the western United States, and wildlife has a long relationship with it. Some species even benefit from the blazes. On the other hand, of course fire can be dangerous to animals and plants that can’t outrun it.
Utilities like electricity are crucial during emergencies, but they can also be the cause. So what can we do to prevent potential catastrophes and be prepared when they do happen? With wildfires ravaging our local cities, we decided to take a look at what technologies like edge AI, inductive energy harvesting, and secure long-range wireless mesh networks could do to help paint a more detailed picture for utilities of the current status of their electrical infrastructure.
It's important to be ready to evacuate within 15 minutes.
Natural disasters like the Camp Fire can reopen old trauma wounds, or create new ones, experts say, stirring up symptoms like insomnia, worry and hopelessness.
It won’t be easy to update the 47-year-old standard for predicting what fires will do—but it will save lives.
A veterinarian offers tips to keep cats, dogs, birds -- and even livestock -- safe on days with bad air quality.