Three summers ago, the Caldor Fire burned its way up the Western Slope into the Tahoe Basin, scorching 221,835 acres. The fire burned for over two months, cloaking the lake and its surrounding ...

More than two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. Poor air quality from smoke is a growing concern. Bird navigation and health can be compromised by the ...

They may respond a bit like us, it turns out: Some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath. Plants have pores on the surface of their leaves called stomata. These pores ...

The L.A. wildfires have coincided with a 16-fold rise in hospital visits for fire-related injuries, such as burns and smoke exposure. Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate, ...

This summer, millions of people across the eastern U.S. woke up one June morning to apocalyptic orange skies and thick, choking wildfire smoke. Over the summer, massive Canadian wildfires blanketed ...

It’s been a relatively quiet wildfire season so far in the Pacific Northwest, with not much in the way of large fires or widespread smoke pollution — yet. But a recent study found that more frequent ...

A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs. Locals gather to watch firefighting efforts ...