Wildfire
Paradise's Gold Nugget Museum Falls Victim to Camp Fire
The beloved local institution was founded in 1973 to commemorate the town’s prospecting past
How the Los Angeles Zoo Prepares Its Animals to Face Natural Disasters
The institution sprung into action late last week, evacuating birds and some smaller primates before firefighters contained a nearby blaze in Griffith Park
100 Years of Hollywood History Lost as California Inferno Destroys Paramount Ranch
The ranch's Western Town served as the one of the sets of popular HBO drama 'Westworld'
Peer Through the Lens of the World's Best Nature Photographers
Sixty images, including the winners, from the 23rd annual Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice Awards go on view
Blind Cavefish Shed Light on the Dark Days of Mammalian Evolution
Like mammals, these cave-dwelling creatures have discarded a solar-powered system that repairs UV-damaged DNA
Fire Closes Yosemite Valley Indefinitely
Smoke and flames from the Ferguson Fire have closed the roads to the National Park's most popular attraction at the height of tourist season
The Science Behind California's "Fire Tornado"
The spinning mass of smoke filmed near Redding, California, is much taller, wider and lasted longer than average fire whirls
Study Suggests Neanderthals Sparked Their Own Fire
Hand-axe wear suggests our hominid cousins used flint and pyrite to unleash Prometheus' gift
What Is the Future of Fire?
Geologist Andrew C. Scott reconstructs the sites of past blazes to look at our relationship with this elusive element
Why This Elephant in India Is Blowing Smoke
It's likely the puffing pachyderm is eating ash-covered charcoal as a form of self-medication to flush out toxins
Wildlife Burned in California Fires Get Fish Skin Bandages
Two bears and a cougar cub are recovering with their wounds wrapped in tilapia skin
Cache of Newly Digitized Travel Photographs Will Transport You to 1900s California
Travelers William and Grace McCarthy really got around, and in nearly 3,000 photos, they captured a unique view of San Francisco, Tahoe and Yosemite
Satellite Images Show Frightening Intensity of California Wildfires
Thick plumes of smoke can be seen blowing across the Pacific
This Mapping Tool Could Help Wilderness Firefighters Plan Escape Routes
Firefighters may soon get safety help from a new technology that assesses terrain and plots a course out
As Wildfires Rage Across California Wine Country, a Historical Structure Turns to Ash
The iconic Round Barn was destroyed at Fountaingrove, once home to a Utopian community and one of America’s first Japanese immigrants
American Trees are Shifting West
For 86 common species, northwest seems to be best. But why?
Wildfires Have Already Charred Over 2 Million Acres This Year
The fire season has gotten off to its fastest start in over a decade, with massive grass fires charring the southwest and plains states
Study Shows 84% of Wildfires Caused by Humans
Over the last 21 years, debris burning, arson and campfires have combined with climate change to make the fire season much longer
Meet the Echidna, an Incredible, Fire-Proof Spiny Anteater
The echidna, or spiny anteater, is a marvel of defensive self-preservation, from its impenetrable spikes to its ability to breathe through bushfires
Wondering What a Bonfire Does to Your Lungs? We Answer Your Burning Questions
Setting large piles of stuff aflame can have significant environmental and human health impacts
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