Although pieces of the analysis include degrees of uncertainty, researchers said trends show climate change increased the ...

Longer, hotter, drier stretches of fire weather make fires more likely. Climate change is making severe fire weather more common around the world, raising the chances of worsened forest fire seasons, ...

Red imported fire ants cause significant economic damage and pose health risks. Climate change, urban sprawl, and flooding are exacerbating the fire ant problem in Florida. Scientists are exploring ...

The harms caused by climate change-fueled wildfires—from the loss of life and long-term health impacts to the destruction of homes and businesses and social inequity impacts—are widespread and growing ...

We’re not going to be able to stop climate instability and associated dangerous wildfire weather, so we need to adapt.

Wildfires are sparked either by natural events (generally lightning) or by human activities. But people started 87% of U.S. wildfires from 2001 to 2024, accounting for almost half of all acres burned ...

Summertime fire activity is creeping into spring, and the balmier climate is a major driver, scientists said. By Raymond Zhong California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and ...