Much of the western U.S. is overdue for wildfire, with decades of suppression allowing fuel to build up across millions of hectares. Researchers estimate that 74% of the region is in a fire deficit, ...

Michigan's faces higher fire risks in west and northern Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, as of May 7. Here's what to ...

Wildfires are raging in the West, burning more than a million and a half acres and counting. 20,000 firefighters and emergency crews are battling the blazes. Fire season normally follows the heat of ...

Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service gather to pray on Jan. 15, 2025, in Altadena amid deadly wildfires that raged across the Los Angeles area. (Photo by John Locher/Associated Press) President ...

Peak wildfire season in California has historically lasted from summer to October. But as the Eaton and Palisades fires in January 2025 showed, wildfires can strike at any time. New research suggests ...