Rising temperatures and record-setting wildfire activity are changing how Americans think about their outdoor spaces. In January alone, 2,128 fires scorched over 64,000 acres, ranking as the third ...

Wildfire risk is growing across the West, and more people are building homes in places where urban development meets the wild — what’s known as the wildland/urban interface (WUI). So it’s more ...

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – The Firewise and Fire Adapted Communities Program in Zephyr Heights held two community work days this week, in which volunteers and neighbors came together to create defensible ...

Izzy Romero is your community news reporter covering northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. Jeni White’s Atascadero home was ...

These include using fire-resistant siding and roofing materials, covering vents to prevent embers from entering the home, and upgrading to double-paned tempered glass windows that are less likely to ...

OROVILLE — New regulations on defensible space around homes are inbound from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection that will tighten rules for homeowners in areas designated as having ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — As dangerous wildfire conditions continue to sweep across the region, there are a few crucial steps you can take to keep your home and family safe during fire season. On Wednesday, ...

Controversial new state regulations requiring removal of vegetation and other combustible materials from within 5 feet of homes in high fire-hazard areas — called Zone Zero rules — received a mostly ...

In 2024, Oregon had one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in its history—1.9 million acres burned, communities were tested, and lives were changed, according to the Oregon Fire Marshal Mariana ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. On a recent sunny, buggy afternoon, Forest Service personnel Veronica Gooding and Marianne ...

The Flagstaff Fire Department and Sustainability Office are teaming up on a pilot program to support local residents in reducing their homes’ vulnerability to wildfire. The program will provide ...