Texas Man Killed and Dismembered 3 at Motel, Police Say

Jason Alan Thornburg, 41, an electrician’s apprentice, told detectives that he “believed that he was being called to commit sacrifices,” according to an arrest warrant.

How a Racist Scandal at the F.D.N.Y. Led to Its Biggest Suspensions Ever

The Fire Department has long faced allegations of discrimination. But after George Floyd’s murder, a thread of racist messages renewed concerns about the department’s racial climate.

The Secret War Over Pentagon Aid in Fighting Wildfires

The military’s satellites excel at spotting new blazes, but for decades they have been mostly off limits to civilian firefighters.

Woman Charged With Arson in Starting California Wildfire, Officials Say

The Fawn fire, which has burned nearly 10,000 acres, was spreading quickly on Friday, a day after the authorities accused a Palo Alto woman of igniting the blaze.

Stabilized Notre-Dame Cathedral Is on Track for 2024 Reopening, Officials Say

The restoration effort is seeking to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious plan to reopen the cathedral five years after it was ravaged by a fire — just in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Sequoias Are Being Wrapped in Special Foil to Protect Them From Fires

At least two wildfire complexes are threatening some of the giant sequoia groves in Central California.

Wildfires in California threaten giant sequoias.

Some of the world’s largest trees are at risk after the fires were sparked by lightning last week.

‘We Didn’t Have a Plan’: Disabled People Struggle to Evacuate From Wildfires

In Northern California, a region troubled by fire, many people with disabilities live in rural areas that lack the resources to support them during disasters.

The Photographs of 9/11

Photographers reflect on shooting the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and their aftermath.

Two People Injured in Fire at a Queens Hospital

A rooftop blaze produced an enormous cloud of black smoke, but officials said the flames were extinguished within an hour.

Fire at North Macedonia Covid Hospital Kills at Least 14

All were coronavirus patients being treated at a temporary hospital when the fire broke out. Its origins are being investigated.

A fire at a coronavirus hospital in North Macedonia kills at least 14.

Twelve others, all patients, were being treated for injuries in what the country’s health minister called a “terrible accident.”

At Least 41 Prisoners, Some Trapped in Cells, Die in a Fire in Indonesia

The blaze at the facility west of Jakarta highlighted the problems of the country’s overburdened correctional system.

‘Start Flying Toward the Smoke’: A Wildland Firefighter on Battling Blazes

“I feel like our fire season has been longer and I’ve been on more fires little by little every year.”

An Unsung Pit Crew of California’s Wildfires: Hotel Workers Left Behind

As ash falls from the Caldor fire, skeleton staff stay to feed and refuel thousands of firefighters battling the blaze.

An Unsung Pit Crew of California’s Wildfires: Hotel Workers Left Behind

As ash falls from the Caldor fire, skeleton staff stay to feed and refuel thousands of firefighters battling the blaze.

One Night on the Fire Lines at Lake Tahoe

Well after dark, our reporter and photographer followed the Caldor fire as it engulfed trees with a crackling sound that crescendoed into a roar.

Opinion | When Climate Change Comes to Your Doorstep

Climate migration is here. Where we go next is unclear.

To Save Lake Tahoe, They Spared No Expense. The Fire Came Over the Ridge Anyway.

Experts believe that the challenge is a cautionary tale for future megafires in the West and lays bare a certain futility in trying to fully control the most aggressive wildfires.

Opinion | The Fires in Greece Are a Terrifying Warning

Faced with devastation, Greeks have been largely left to fend for themselves.