wildfire Archives

Hazy photo of air pollution on a skyline

Air pollution from wildfires, rising heat affected 68% of U.S. West in one day

Permafrost degradation in northern Alaska.

Fire hastens permafrost collapse in Arctic Alaska

More spending on fire suppression may lead to bigger fires

Extreme wildfires likely fueled by climate change

Fuel treatments reduce wildfire severity, tree mortality in Washington forests

A study conducted by U.S. Forest Service and University of Washington (UW) scientists has found that fuel treatments — even of only a few acres — can reduce fire severity and protect older trees desirable for their timber, wildlife, and carbon-sto…