A wildfire needs a name long before anyone knows what caused it. When the pines of the Gironde in southwestern France caught fire in July, the fire was reported within hours under the name of the ...

For the most recent information about wildfires in B.C., click here. Air quality warnings are in effect for much of the southern part of the province as wildfire smoke drifts and settles into areas ...

For people living in the northern hemisphere, this summer has been beset by deadly wildfires across parts of Europe, the U.S. and Canada. In the U.K., more than 21,000 hectares (52,000 acres) had ...

In a typical year, wildfires in the US burn seven to eight million acres, with the annual number of fires totaling about 80,000. This year is well ahead of pace. So far, the wildfire count stands at ...

The Spokane Complex Fires have burned over 900 structures and over 10,000 acres in one of the biggest fires in Washington State history. (Margaret Albaugh for NPR) The Hawk Fire that's been ...

A wildfire needs a name long before anyone knows what caused it. When the pines of the Gironde in southwestern France caught light in July, the fire was being reported within hours under the name of ...