Wildfires

July 26, 2022

Nature

Huge Wildfire Raging Through Yosemite National Park Threatens Some Of The World’s Oldest Trees.

In California’s Yosemite National Park, a wildfire posing a danger to some of the oldest gigantic sequoia trees grew five times over the weekend. Air quality warnings were issued across the park

Artivism

A Kinetic Sculpture that Highlights the Delicate Relationship Between Trees and Wildfires: John Grade’s Emeritus

Emeritus, a massive sculpture by John Grade (American, born in 1970 in Minneapolis, MN), is inspired by the form of a missing tree. Emeritus, suspended in the heart of Oregon State University’s Giant Sequoias, lets viewers glance vertically into the hollow,

March 16, 2023

The Vicious Cycle of Wildfires and Climate: Black Carbon’s Role in Fueling More Fires

Climate·Disaster·Science

Soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and drier than they ought to be, according to a new study by

New York City’s Inadequate Response to Wildfire Smoke Crisis: Unprepared and Choking

Climate·Pollution·USA

The response to the wildfire smoke in New York City was delayed and inadequate, leaving residents unprepared and struggling to protect themselves. The acrid

Canada·Disaster·News

Canada Wildfires: 21,000 Evacuated, Smoke Triggers U.S. Air Quality Alerts

Massive wildfires burning in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are forcing thousands to flee their homes while sending hazardous smoke hundreds of miles south into the United States. More than 21,000 people have been

Govind Tekale

May 31, 2025

Representative Image. California Wildfire Funding by Gavin Newsom. Photo Source: California Governor. Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Disaster·News·USA

California Wildfire Funding Hits $170M as Newsom Cuts Red Tape for 6 Major Conservancies

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week directing $170 million toward forest and vegetation management across California, a move aimed at protecting communities from wildfires ahead of peak fire season. The money,

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

Representative Image. (Bandipur National Park wildfire. Photo Source- Naveen N Kadalaveni (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Climate·India

Maharashtra Forest Fires Triple in 2025, Over 1,000 in March Alone, Second Only to Madhya Pradesh

Walk through Maharashtra’s forests today and you might smell it before you see it—the acrid scent of wildfire. These aren’t just occasional burns but a troubling escalation of what forest ecologists call

Govind Tekale

April 13, 2025

Representative Image. Aftermath of Eaton Fire. Photo Source: Maya Golden-Krasner/Center for Biological Diversity

Energy·News·USA

California’s New Bill Targets Big Oil for Climate Disaster Costs Amidst $250 Billion Wildfire Damages

Big oil and gas companies may soon have to pay for California’s climate disasters. A new state bill would make companies that released large amounts of greenhouse gases between 1990 and 2024

Sunita Somvanshi

February 24, 2025

Worker is putting out a fire. Photo Source: Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima

Disaster·Latin America·Nature

Amazon Fires Rage: 2,300 Blazes Recorded in São Paulo as 50 Cities Declare High Alert

Once again, the Amazon is burning, and the fire is spreading uncontrollably. In Brazil, the most concerning situation is in the state of São Paulo, where nearly fifty cities are on high

Govind Tekale

August 30, 2024

Disaster·Technology·USA

Starlink to the Rescue: How Musk and Bezos are Battling Hawaii Fire Crisis!

Hawaii’s Historic Wildfire Crisis In a tragic turn of events, Hawaii has witnessed its deadliest wildfires in over a century. The Maui wildfires, which began on August 8, have left a trail

Govind Tekale

August 20, 2023

Climate·News·World

Canada Launches Landmark Strategy to Confront Climate Change After Record-breaking Climate Disasters

Canada has launched its first-ever national strategy that has been created to address issues such as increased flooding, wildfires, and melting permafrost. The strategy aims to help communities adapt themselves to the

Diya Sharma

July 2, 2023

Nature·Pollution·USA

Firefighting vs. Environmental Protection: Montana Lawsuit Seeks to Limit Aerial Fire Retardant Use

A lawsuit in Montana seeks to limit the use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires over concerns that it is polluting streams & rivers. The lawsuit was filed by the Forest

Govind Tekale

April 26, 2023

Agriculture·News·USA

Inferno at South Fork Dairy Farm Kills ‘Shocking’ 18,000 Cows in a Deadly Blaze

A fire broke out at a South Fork Dairy Farm near Dimmitt, Texas, and set off a deadly inferno disaster for cattle. Thousands of dairy cows waiting to be milked were quickly

Rahul Somvanshi

April 14, 2023

News·World

Massive Dust Storm In Argentina & Paraguay

Residents of Northern Argentina and Southern Paraguay were in an apocalyptic-looking scene when a mile-tall wall of smoke, ash, and dust descended on the landscape. Day turned to night around lunchtime as

Govind Tekale

March 10, 2022