Fire experts emphasize the need to replace highly flammable trees like Mexican fan palms and eucalyptus with fire-resistant ...

Unlike native species that are adapted to wildfires, invasive vegetation can increase fire danger. Where that happens ... heat activated and require a burn to germinate, so those plants will start ...

In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Christmas trees are very unlikely to start a residential fire ... and these fires can be just as dangerous with an artificial tree.

The recent fire in Israel’s Carmel Mountains has cast ... The question now is not how fast trees can be planted but whether and which trees should go in the ground, and how Israel should plan ...

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.

Tree-ring data reveals a decline in fire activity in many forests, where the absence of fire can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.

As snow pummels Southern Oregon all hands are on deck in the emergency services world, shifting the day to day work of ...