State forestry officials have said thousands of acres of downed trees after Helene could contribute to heightened risk in the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. land managers are racing the clock as hotter, drier weather raises the risk of wildfires in the ...

The North Carolina Forest Service confirmed on 4 March that the wildfire, which has spread across 619 acres (2.5 sq km), is now 91 per cent contained.

North Carolina fire seasons have changed for the foreseeable future. Although 2024 was North Carolina’s second warmest year since 1895, it was an average year for N.C. wildfires.

A rare fire rainbow appeared after a muggy day along the NC coast Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

March is the start of the spring wildfire season in North Carolina. The state had more than 5,300 wildfires last year, which burned more than 76,000 acres.

The largest wildfire in western North Carolina is getting bigger. The Collett Ridge Fire encompasses more than 5,000 acres and is only 5% contained.

According to the North Carolina Forest Service, 99% of wildfires in North Carolina are caused by human activity. Even more concerning, 49% of those fires were the result of careless debris burning.

Many communities in Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, New York and across North America are experiencing poor air quality due to ...