forest fires

Forest fire surge may be blamed more by human touch than changing climates

December 27, 2017Lifestyle

As forest fires become more common — in California, in particular — it has been easy to point to climate change and severe drought conditions as the main reasons. Researchers, though, say that the human element may play just as an important role to the troubling trend.

Deadly wildfires ravage Portugal and Spain

October 17, 2017Environment

Wildfires in the American West blaze hotter, fiercer and longer than ever before

August 13, 2017Environment

‘Road of hell’: 62 dead as forest fire spreads in Portugal

June 19, 2017Global Politics

In the ‘new North,’ forest fires are permanently altering the landscape

September 26, 2015Environment

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CalFire Chief Paul Duncan lost his home this weekend, but he helped his family to safety — by phone

September 16, 2015Science

Paul Duncan has been a firefighter in California for years, and responded to countless emergencies. But this weekend, he had to deal with a crisis that hit close to home.

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