Haze from several Northern California wildfires drifts into Sacramento Valley

A haze visible in parts of the Sacramento Valley on Thursday is from multiple wildfires burning in Northern California. A north wind is pushing the smoke to the valley, and a high-pressure system is ... Read More

Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.

Six members of Congress from Wisconsin and Minnesota have asked Canada to say how it plans to tackle the blazes and reduce the haze billowing south. Read More

U.S. Climate Crisis Ignored: Deadly Storms & Wildfires Spread as Public Clings to False Safety

Across the United States, extreme weather events are happening more often—and they’re getting worse. Deadly floods, record-breaking heat waves, powerful hurricanes, and fast-spreading wildfires are no ... Read More

Extreme Fire Warnings Hit Millions in US West

Widespread red flag warnings were issued across the Western U.S. on Wednesday amid gusty winds and low humidity. Read More

Wildfires may be accelerating the spread of infectious disease by ...

As climate-driven weather extremes fuel fires across the U.S. West, the tendency of residents to spend more time indoors may be accelerating the spread of infectious diseases, a new study has found. Read More