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Aug 22, 2022 · Updated May 25. As of Saturday, there are six new large or notable fires currently burning near heavily populated areas or major landmarks across the Western United States. Fewer fires recently...
Feb 29, 2024 · Last updated Feb. 29, 2024, 6:19 AM UTC. Texas wildfires: At least 1 dead as huge blaze grows to 850,000 acres. It wasn't immediately clear where the death occurred. The fires have also led to the ...
Oct 13, 2023 · Currently, eight large fires have burned 36,232 acres in six states. Since January 1, 14,821 wildfires have burned 1,892,727 acres across the United States. While the number of wildfires is below average for this time of year, the number of acres burned is above the 10-year average of 981,731 acres. Check out the National Significant Wildland ...
Apr 2, 2024 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands. Wildfires can be caused by human activity — such as arson, unattended fires, or the loss of control of planned burns — and natural causes, such as lightning.
Jul 27, 2022 · See where wildfires are in the United States with this map that is updated daily. Track wildfires blazing in California, Alaska and other states as temperatures rise.
Jun 9, 2023 · The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have a range of resources to help you understand the science behind wildfires, how they can be managed and prepared for, their impacts on health, air quality, and communities, and the connections between climate change and these fires.
Oct 19, 2023 · Worldwide, wildfire smoke kills 339,000 people a year, mostly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, according to estimates. Tenfold increases in asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital admissions have also been reported when smoke blankets the places where people live.
