Prescribed burns are widely recognized as an effective wildfire mitigation tool. Now, using satellite imagery, land ...

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif. The pile burning project, known as Merritt Vmp, was initiated 10:05 a.m. Feb. 6 in ...

It’s hard enough to plan for a prescribed fire in a nature preserve: The wind needs to be just right. Detailed maps are drawn. Plants should be dry. But planning to burn at a preserve in the heart of ...

"This is exactly why we do prescribed burns," said David Erickson, a forester for Cal Fire SLO, in the release. "They don't just help the environment and improve habitat - they can be the difference ...

A new prescribed burn, called Sac Valley Conservancy, was initiated 8:55 p.m. Jan. 6 in Sacramento County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for six months. Currently, ...

Westward expansion was tough on the nation's forests. After a cycle of wildfires sparked by overgrazing and overcutting, the resulting damage begged for government intervention, said Stephen Pyne, an ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. land managers are racing the clock as hotter, drier weather raises the risk of wildfires in the nation’s overgrown forests with each passing year.

As Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists ...

The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with a plan to roughly double the acreage for prescribed burns across the ...

A Bitterroot National Forest Service fuels reduction project implemented seven years ago prevented a wildfire from growing ...

Fire departments in 10 states, including Colorado and California, are using AI-powered cameras to detect wildfires early. The system gives crews faster alerts and precise locations.