Viewfinder: A Massive Marketplace Fire in Guinea
People walk in an alley of Conakry's Madina on March 18th, 2018, after a fire devastated the market.
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A List of Useful Wildfire Terms
If you're following coverage of wildfires, or trying to stay safe, here are some helpful definitions to know.
Viewfinder: A Harvey Weinstein Effigy in England
Members of the Edenbridge Bonfire Society unveil an effigy of film producer Harvey Weinstein on November 1st, 2017, in Edenbridge, England.
Viewfinder: Remnants of a Market Fire in Côte d'Ivoire
A man takes photos with a mobile phone as sellers walk through debris in a market after a fire devastated the building overnight on September 18th, 2017, in the Abobo neighborhood of Abidjan.
The Week in Photos: From Independence Celebrations in South Asia to an Attack in Barcelona
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: A National Fire Emergency in Greece
A man runs away from flames as fire burns the land, east of the Greek capital of Athens on August 15th, 2017.
Smoke From Bigger, Hotter Wildfires Can Inflame Health Problems for Thousands of Miles
Wildfires may be harming the health of people who live hundreds or thousands of miles from the flames.
To Catch an Arsonist: New Advances in the Art of Fire Science
Gradual advancements in the art and science of fire investigation continue.
Burning Budgets: The Out-of-Control Cost of Fighting Wildfires
The cost of fighting wildfires this year is predicted to go over budget by hundreds of millions of dollars.
How to Explain Spontaneous Human Combustion
While there's no proof that any human being has ever suddenly burst into flames and died, there's also no proof that it hasn't happened.
What Happens When Austerity Measures Cut Out Your Emergency Services
An inside look at what it's like when austerity measures lead to direct cuts in your city's emergency services.
Smart Solutions for Fighting Tomorrow’s Wildfires
A slew of good ideas, from high-tech UAVs to just leaving a hose out for firefighters, may help in battling tomorrow’s brush fires.
Playing the Odds in Catching Wildfire Arsonists
A small but significant number of wildfires are intentionally set. The fire starters often share characteristics but aren’t always cut from the same cloth.
California, Carolina Spotlight Extremes of Firefighting Budgets
While agencies in California can shine a spotlight on fancy new firefighting technology, their peers in places like South Carolina often make do with much less.
Satellite, Aerial Technology Revolutionizes Firefighting
Far above the rough terrain where wildfires thrive, satellite and aerial technology is being used to give firefighters on the ground the big picture.
When Fire Strikes, Americans Grab the Family Album
Turns out we may not be the nation of hedonistic, greed-fueled Gordon Gekkos now being blamed, at least in part, for the collapse of the housing market, the dot.com crash and various other boom-and-bust bubbles.
Debunking Arson Indicators
Sidebar: 'Flashover defense' gets two arson convictions reversed in the 1980s.