Wildfire

A few people return home to Paradise, California, a federal court upholds a voting rights decision in a Utah county, and a city in Florida weaponizes "Baby Shark."

A Nevada utility company is joining utilities in other western states in implementing a new measure to reduce the risk of wildfire.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Friday, changing how the state will pay for wildfire damage.

Outages were intended to be a last resort in PG&E's wildfire mitigation plan, but it has already used them twice during the first weekend of California's wildfire season.

New Hampshire says live free or serve life in prison, more controlled burns could help the West, and the Blackfeet bison herd is growing.

California says it's owed $9.3 million for fighting fires on federal lands. The Forest Service says the state is overbilling.

California's cities have long been plagued by smog, but now some of the state's cleanest air is being polluted by smoke from climate change-fueled wildfires.

Forest soils recover from disturbances slowly over many years—up to 80 years following a wildfire and as many as 30 years after logging, much longer than previously thought.

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a collection of photo essays highlighting indigenous land rights around the world to a fact check of President Donald Trump's claims about the wildfires in California.

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A firefighting helicopter flies over a wildfire raging in the town of Rafina near Athens, on July 23rd, 2018.

Inmate firefighters battle the Ferguson fire in Jerseydale, California, on July 22nd, 2018.

We have a pretty good idea of why some structures are more vulnerable to fire than others, but will those in power act on that information?

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

A conversation with an atmospheric chemist about the health risks posed to Californians by smoke from the Thomas Fire and Creek Fire.

If you're following coverage of wildfires, or trying to stay safe, here are some helpful definitions to know.

A firefighter cuts brush at the Thomas Fire on December 7th, 2017, near Fillmore, California.

The Thomas Fire had burned an estimated at 65,500 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures as of mid-morning Wednesday.

In response to the devastation caused by the Tubbs Fire, California needs to rethink its approach in dealing with future urban conflagrations.

Meanwhile, several blazes in Northern California have yet to be contained.

Thanks to drought and wildfire, previously hidden archaeological sites are now being exposed to passersby. And that's leading to a lot of theft.

As wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast, concerns emerge for the marijuana industry.

While there’s no crystal ball for forecasting wildfire, experts have come to expect fiercer and more frequent blazes year after year.

Gradual advancements in the art and science of fire investigation continue.