We never think a wildfire will affect us … until it does. In the last year alone, we’ve heard news of devastating fires in ...

Dry, dead leaves, as well as pine needles and dry grass, are extremely flammable. Remove all dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of your home (prioritizing the first 5 feet), and get rid of the ...

It can be daunting to consider all the things you have to do to make your home natural disaster-proof. Here's how to start and where to look for help.

SALT LAKE CITY — After 13 homes in a southern Utah community burned in the Forsyth Fire over the weekend, fire experts are sharing what homeowners can do to take preventative action in case a fire ...

Three key lessons for protecting homes from wildfire emerged, two of them applying to individual homeowners and one requiring community-wide action.

Homeowners' insurance may be impossible to get in parts of California, due to wildfires, and, even if you’re lucky enough to have a policy, the premiums could burn a hole in your budget. A program ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the current wildfire smoke conditions in the U.S. The original story was published Jan. 8, 2025. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to prompt ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - It’s a scene and smell that has become all too familiar during Red River Valley summers... as if we’re all stuck at a bonfire party we didn’t want to attend, and the ...

Smoke from wildfires can cause problems hundreds of miles away: Here's what to do about it. With wildfires devastating both ends of the continent, you may be wondering about smoke. Large wildfires can ...

It’s been a smoky summer in Minnesota thus far and that’s continuing this week. A Forecast First Alert remains in effect Friday due to the poor air quality created by Canadian wildfire smoke.