wildfires

The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here's what we know

5:38am June 26, 2025

Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The president says state governments should do more.

Smoke knows no boundaries: What Canada's fires mean for the U.S. in the future

5:01am June 06, 2025

More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.

How a Los Angeles camp made space to let kids be kids after the wildfires

5:01am June 02, 2025

After the wildfires destroyed homes and disrupted routines, many parents saw behavioral shifts in their kids. Some families found support in a camp designed to help kids affected by natural disaster.

Health & Safety

State officials lift burn ban amid ongoing wildfires

5:26pm April 01, 2025

by April Laissle

The North Carolina Forest Service is lifting its statewide ban on open burning, effective 8 a.m. Wednesday. It was first instituted on March 21 due to high wildfire risk.

Environment

More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren't encouraging for firefighters

1:49pm March 26, 2025

by Associated Press

More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the forecast for

Wildfires ravage South Korea, killing 18 and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple

1:11am March 26, 2025

A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were among the structures destroyed in the wildfires that have burned 43,330 acres and injured 19 people.

Environment

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

12:19pm March 25, 2025

by Associated Press

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday.

Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas

9:33pm March 23, 2025

by Associated Press

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation Sunday in a North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene, and South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire in that state.

U.S. Army soldiers use Blackhawk helicopters to assist the South Carolina Forestry Commission

Environment

Lighter winds help crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina

10:37am March 04, 2025

by Erik Verduzco, Associated Press

Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina

National

Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions

1:08am March 03, 2025

The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.