Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat ...

The “ Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 ,” introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), was passed on Tuesday. The bill extended the Wildfire Suppression ...

The regions with the highest risk also faced the lowest or near-lowest amount of rainfall on record between January and April, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The lack of rainfall ...