Dry, dead leaves, as well as pine needles and dry grass, are extremely flammable. Remove all dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of your home (prioritizing the first 5 feet), and get rid of the ...

Wildland fires have been a part of the Rocky Mountain ecosystems for millions of years, resulting from lightning strikes, volcanic eruptions, and spontaneous combustion. The plants and animals evolved ...

Sometimes, getting started is the hardest obstacle to overcome when rebuilding after a fire, and a new guidebook is helping landowners learn how to regrow on ...

Officials from the Washington Department of Natural Resources had the rare opportunity last week to see how well strategies to minimize wildfire damage held up to an actual fire.

A fire spark can quickly turn into a massive wildfire if the conditions are just right, often leaving residents little time to gather their belongings and their loved ones to escape the path of the ...