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Flames rise from the York Fire on Ivanpah Rd. on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif. Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve this weekend as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil)

After winter storms, California can expect a late start to the wildfire season

Forecasters are anticipating a late start to California’s wildfire season, but they can’t yet say whether it will be severe.

March 8, 2024

Firefighters battle the Smokehouse Creek Fire north of Canadian, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 (AP Photo/David Erickson)

Power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history, officials say

March 7, 2024

FILE - A charred vehicle sits near the ruins of a home after the property was burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Fritch, Texas. Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith, whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, while fighting a structure fire, authorities said. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil, File)

Fire chief in Texas city hit hard by wildfires dies while fighting a structure blaze

March 5, 2024

Smoke is seen outside of Canadian, Texas, from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Monday, March 4, 2024. (Annie Rice/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)

Influx of firefighters, cooler weather help keep Texas Panhandle wildfires in check

March 4, 2024

Christiane Keyhani, program coordinator of Hui O Ka Wai Ola, fills up the bucket to test water quality at the Mala Wharf on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)

Coral reefs are Hawaii’s ‘rainforests of the sea.’ What happened to them after Lahaina wildfire?

March 3, 2024

Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle the largest wildfire in Texas history

March 2, 2024

Wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

Feb. 29, 2024

Wildfire grows into 2nd-largest blaze in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns

Feb. 28, 2024

How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile’s

Feb. 6, 2024

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