Fire
Four Ways to Protect Yourself From Harmful Air Pollution Caused by Wildfires
Awareness about exposure, high-quality masks and air filters can help protect you from dangerous pollutants in smoke
Ancient Olympics' Birthplace Saved as Fires Rage Across Southern Europe
A massive heatwave sparked blazes along the Mediterranean, threatening cultural heritage sites and forcing mass evacuations
Canterbury Cathedral's 12th-Century Stained Glass May Be England's Oldest
New research suggests four of the English church's intricate windows were in place when Henry II's men murdered Thomas Becket in 1170
Plumes of Smoke From Fires in the North American West Stretch Across the Continent
Particle pollution is affecting air quality in cities thousands of miles away
Azerbaijan Mud Volcano Erupts in Fiery Display
The flames towered an impressive 1,600 feet into the air
'Miniature Pompeii' Found Beneath Abandoned Verona Cinema
In the second century A.D., "a calamitous event, in this case a fire, suddenly marked the end of the complex," notes a statement
Fire Destroyed 10 Percent of World's Giant Sequoias Last Year—Can They Survive Climate Change?
A new draft report suggests between 7,500 and 10,600 of the massive trees were killed by wildfire in 2020
Decades After the Tulsa Race Massacre, Urban 'Renewal' Sparked Black Wall Street's Second Destruction
In the 1960s, construction of four federal highways brought the rebuilt neighborhood of Greenwood's prosperity to an abrupt end
Was Emperor Nero Really as Monstrous as History Suggests?
A new exhibition at the British Museum introduces visitors to the man behind the mythical Roman ruler
After Last Year's Deadly Fires, the California Condor Soars Once Again
A colossus of the sky, the bird of prey was nearly gone when biologists rescued it from extinction. Then came a terrible new challenge
California's Fire Season May Be Starting Early This Year
The state issued a 'red flag' fire warning on May 2, the first one issued in May since 2014, during a stretch of abnormally hot, dry and windy weather
Did Stone Age Humans Shape the African Landscape With Fire 85,000 Years Ago?
New research centered on Lake Malawi may provide the earliest evidence of people using flames to improve land productivity
Why the Cape Town Fire Is a Devastating Loss for South African Cultural Heritage
The inferno destroyed much of the University of Cape Town's special collections, including rare books, films, photographs and records
New-Growth Alaskan Forests May Store More Carbon After Wildfires
Researchers find forests are regrowing with more deciduous trees, which are more resistant to burning and may eventually store 160 percent more carbon
Hundreds of Centuries-Old Trees Felled to Rebuild Notre-Dame's Iconic Spire
French authorities cut down some 1,000 historic oaks as part of the Paris cathedral's ambitious reconstruction process
Climate Change Linked to Increase in Arctic Lightning Strikes
A warming climate makes Arctic lightning possible, and resulting wildfires release immense amounts of carbon from the permafrost
Fire at 16th-Century Mexican Church Prompts Debate Over How to Protect Cultural Heritage
Critics argue that a lack of preservation funding contributed to the devastating loss
Mansion of Woman Falsely Blamed for 1871 Great Chicago Fire Is Up for Sale
Mrs. O'Leary's son built the house for her after the disaster. Now, the property is on the market—and it comes with a fire hydrant
You Can Now Explore 200 Years of Chinese American History Online
The Museum of Chinese in America launched the digital platform one year after a fire devastated its archives
U.S. Breaks Record for Billion-Dollar Climate Disasters in 2020
A total of 22 disasters caused $95 billion in total damage, reflecting climate change’s growing cost
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