There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be
Even if they can’t save us from climate change, society still depends on forests.
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Learning to live with wildfires: how communities can become ‘fire‑adapted’
In a part of Washington state hit hard by extreme fire, a fire ecologist explains how prescribed burns and thinning can make the land more fire-resilient.
How wildfires affect climate change — and vice versa
Recent wildfire seasons have been worsened by climate change. But wildfires also lead to additional climate warming when they release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase: how legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
Deadly wildfires claimed the lives of 13 people in South Africa recently. Fires will increase as the climate warms. Landowners must stick to the law and try to prevent fires from starting.
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years
Wildfires can cause contaminants to seep into waterways, polluting the drinking water that communities rely on.
Why the Spokane wildfires became so catastrophic
Extreme fire conditions converged in suburban neighborhoods built into the forests, shrubland and grasslands and quickly spread.
The use of drones during wildfires can disrupt response operations
A Canadair CL-415, known as a Super Scooper, collided with a drone during wildfire emergency response operations in Los Angeles, Calif. on Jan. 9.
These tips can help keep you safe during a potentially severe 2024 wildfire season
Canada’s 2024 wildfire season will likely be even more severe than the unprecedented fires of 2023. Being aware of the risks, and taking some sensible precautions, can help keep you safe.
How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
More than 40 fire scientists and forest ecologists in the US and Canada teamed up to investigate why wildfires are getting more extreme. Climate change is part of the problem, but there’s more.
From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways
To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.
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