Wildfires

How wildfires can impact soil and cause it to repel water

In 2020, historic fires raged across Colorado, and while firefighters and Mother Nature extinguished the flames, Coloradans are now dealing with the aftermath as rain sparks mudslides, flash floods,..

A day in the life of a firefighter battling the Granite Pass Complex fire

A day in the life of a firefighter battling the Granite Pass Complex fire

Wildfires blasting through West are bringing smoke to Virginia

Out-of-state crews are heading to Montana to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggles with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and destroyed homes. Authorities..

WEB EXTRA: Fire Rescue Crew Drives Down Road Surrounded By Wildfire

Here’s the moment a fire rescue crew drove down a road surrounded by flames from the Tamarack wildfire in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue shared the video Friday (7/23) and said the engine was..

Dixie Fire Explodes In Size; New Evacuation Orders Issued

The Dixie Fire is now the largest wildfire in California so far this year.

AAA Insurance - Wildfires

Wildfire season is back and AAA Insurance expert Skyler McKinley has the info you need to stay prepared and protected.

Wildfire becomes national concern as more Wise River homes threatened

The wildfires burning near Wisdom and Wise River have become a national priority.

National Guard called up to help battle Montana wildfires

Two Montana National Guard helicopter units will be assigned to help fight wildfires in the state, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Thursday.

The Full Buck Moon Could Turn Red This Weekend Due to Wildfire Smoke

The Full Buck Moon may appear red in skies across America this weekend due to wildfire smoke polluting the air. Veuer’s Johana Restrepo has more.

Forecast Shows Wildfire Smoke Turning Toward Bay Area

Wildfires burning in California, Oregon and western Nevada could impact the Bay Area this weekend. Team coverage. (7-22-21)

Bree's Evening Forecast: Thurs., July 22, 2021

An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for much of the mid-state as smoke from wildfires out west moves through the country.

Extreme heat roasts Christmas trees in Oregon

The destruction wrought by the extreme heat and wildfires raging across Oregon includes all kinds of farms - including one that grows trees for the Christmas season. Gavino Garay has the story.

RAW: Video from Inside Cab of UC Davis Fire Truck Battling Tamarack Fire

UC Davis Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht shared the intense, "heart-stopping" video taken from the inside of Brush Truck 34 as crews tried to save a housing development from the Tamarack Fire (video..

Fire Watch: Tamarack Fire Crosses Into Nevada

Firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires across California.

PG&E to Move 10,000 Miles of Power Lines Underground in Wildfire-Prone Areas

PG&E to Move, 10,000 Miles of Power Lines, Underground in Wildfire-Prone Areas. PG&E's intent is to prevent its electrical grid from sparking additional wildfires. PG&E's intent is to prevent its..

Western US. seeing wildfires, extreme flooding

As crews in Kern County work to get a handle on the Peak Fire there are growing concerns throughout the Western United States. Areas not only seeing wildfires but flash flooding in some parts caused by..

Gianforte receives briefing on Montana wildfires

Fire Watch: PG&E Aims To Bury Power Lines, Forest Service Criticized For Response To Tamarack Fire

The latest on the wildfires burning in California.

Pacific Gas & Electric’s plan to bury thousands of miles of power lines could cost $1 billion

The Northern California utility this week announced its intentions to move 10,000 miles of lines underground — after its above-ground infrastructure has been blamed for sparking several massive..

Two-dozen Utah firefighters head to Montana to help with wildfires

Haze From Western Wildfires Spreads to East Coast Prompting Health Warnings

Haze From Western Wildfires Spreads to East Coast , Prompting Health Warnings. Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Western United States stretched across North America this week. 'The New York..

Wildfires impact Indiana air quality

A two-day air quality alert was issued for Indiana due to wildfire smoke coming from the western part of the country and southern Canada.

Western fires continue amid potential tropical mischief along SE Atlantic coast

Air quality across the midwest will be impacted b the ongoing western wildfires, while the east coast clears out from a recent cold front. We are also monitoring potential tropical development off the..

Wildfire Smoke Revealed To Be More Damaging Than Originally Believed

Researchers are now revealing the damaging risk that comes with smoke exposure, from asthma to lead poisoning, and it all began with what was at the time the worst fire on record in California...

PG&E Announces Major Initiative To Bury Power Lines In Wildfire Areas

Pacific Gas and Electric officials on Wednesday announced a multi-year effort to bury power lines in areas of California where the wildfire risk is the highest. Wilson Walker reports. (7/21/21)