Intense Fires Threaten the Amazon
El Niño Could Exacerbate Fires Although the dry season is a natural occurrence which begins every June and runs through the end of the year, El Niño has reduced Amazon …
Not All Forest Fires Are Created Equal
The public nowadays has a negative perception and misunderstanding of forest fires, believing that fires should be kept out of every type of forest. Many of us can recall Smoky the Bear’s …
Hot and Hazy: Central Washington Wildfires Muddle the Puget Sound Skyline
Smoke from Central Washington wildfires is dimming the horizon throughout Washington today, obscuring the crispness that is so common on a sunny summer day in Seattle. It also raises air quality …
Rafting in Colorado After the Fire
Rafting on a popular Colorado river gives an NWF staff person a first-person view of the fire’s impacts.
More Frequent Wildfires Worldwide Point To Need To Address Global Warming
Wildfires are much in the news this week. Studies show they are more frequent, larger and they are burning hotter. This is largely bad news for wildlife. But, when you …
