Opinion | What I Saw in Yosemite Was Devastating

What does it mean if we can’t protect even our protected land from climate change?

Siberia Faces 'Airpocalypse' as Unprecedented Wildfires Engulf Region in Toxic Smoke

"Unprecedented wildfires in Siberia have now burned through 3.7 million acres of land, destroying vast swaths of forest. We are in a climate emergency."

How Bad Is the Bootleg Fire? It’s Generating Its Own Weather.

Unpredictable winds, fire clouds that spawn lightning, and flames that leap over firebreaks are confounding efforts to fight the blaze, which is sweeping through southern Oregon.

Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country

Sunscreen on grapes. Toilet water that is treated and used for irrigation. Napa Valley winemakers are taking extreme steps in the face of climate change.

Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country

Sunscreen on grapes. Toilet water that is treated and used for irrigation. Napa Valley winemakers are taking extreme steps in the face of climate change.

Wildfires Are Intensifying. Here’s Why, and What Can Be Done.

The danger from flames and smoke is growing as blazes spread more swiftly and unpredictably as a consequence of climate change. Here are answers to five important questions.

Opinion | It Seems Odd That We Would Just Let the World Burn

Where is the urgency on climate change?

Wildfires fueled by heat wave and drought surge across California and western US

Extreme heat is triggering wildfires across several US states and Canada, requiring evacuations in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia.

How Bad Are U.S. Wildfires? Even Hawaii Is Battling a Surge.

It’s among the wettest places on the planet, but shifts in rainfall, invasive grasses and a housing shortage are driving a wildfire spike on the islands.

Air-Conditioning Was Once Taboo in Seattle. Not Anymore.

An intense heat wave is set to torment the Pacific Northwest. Many who have always done without air-conditioners are scrambling to get them now.

Wildfire Season Is Coming. Get Ready.

Friday: Get caught up on what you need to know before fire season gets into full swing.

Wildfires Threaten Urban Water Supplies, Long After the Flames Are Out

After a forest burns, the resulting erosion can contaminate drinking water supplies for up to a decade.

‘Fire Monks’ Defend Tassajara Zen Monastery From Wildfire

Eight monks protecting the Buddhist center near Big Sur, Calif., are relying not only on training from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice.

Against Expectations, Southwestern Summers Are Getting Even Drier

The finding by researchers runs counter to a basic tenet of climate change — that warming increases humidity because hotter air holds more moisture. It’s also bad news for fire seasons.

‘If You Move Out Here, You Make a Deal With Nature’: Life in a Fire-Prone Canyon

Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles County, home to both fire preppers and the fire fatigued, is a scenic, isolated world that has turned the threat of catastrophe into an everyday norm.

What’s Going On With Illegal Fireworks in California?

Thursday: Agencies across the state are cracking down ahead of the Fourth of July.

How to Help Prepare Your Home for the Threat of Wildfires

There are measures you can take to help protect your property from wildfires, including clearing gutters, trimming brush and adding fire-resistant plants to your garden.

The Quiet Strength of an Old-Growth Forest

When you have survived for hundreds or even thousands of years, there’s a strong chance you have seen it all before.

Hottest Temperatures in Arizona and Nevada History Are Possible

A heat wave across the western United States, already facing a severe drought, could deliver temperatures above 125 degrees.

Pair of Arizona Wildfires Burns Tens of Thousands of Acres

No deaths or injuries have been reported in the blazes east of Phoenix, and the causes are under investigation.