What You Need to Know About the 2018 Wildfire Season So Far
A selection of recent Pacific Standard stories on wildfires and their consequences.
California Fires
Is It Safe to Eat Local Produce After a Wildfire?
New findings could help unravel the larger mystery of how pollution affects produce.
Extreme Fire Conditions Grip California
The 2018 fire season in California is already shaping up to be worst than last year's, which cost the state a record $10 billion in damages.
The California Wildfires Could Continue Until Christmas
Without rain, high temperatures will keep the smoke coming—and could spur new fire growth.