wildfires

Smoke shelters in Seattle for ‘new normal’ summer fires

June 20, 2019 By Tom James

The move is in response to several years marked by thick smoke hanging over the city from summer wildfires, which officials and scientists have unequivocally connected to the slow-motion of the effects of climate change.

Environmental emergency as wildfire chokes Mexico City

May 15, 2019 By Olivia Rosane

Smoke from wildfires caused air pollution to reach levels well above what the World Health Organization(WHO) considers safe.

Early season wildfire threatens homes, buildings in Oregon

March 20, 2019 By Olivia Rosane

An early-season wildfire near Lyons, Oregon burned 60 acres and forced dozens of homes to evacuate Tuesday evening.

California firefighters dodge death, face harrowing conditions on the job

December 17, 2018 By Brian Melley

A crew setting a back burn to stop the blaze was suddenly overrun by flames when erratic winds suddenly shifted.

Fires put pressure on California utilities despite new pro-company law

November 15, 2018 By Jonathan J. Cooper

"There is a problem when the motive is profit, and that just may not be the right motive for providing utility services.”