Sarasota County’s burn ban was set in late March, with a stipulation that it would expire on its own after seven consecutive ...

The BC Wildfire Service has announced open fire bans that will prohibit most burning activities in most coastal areas of the province, with exceptions for Haida Gwaii.

A growing number of fire bans are in effect for parts of Newfoundland and Labrador — and will be in place at least for the next five days.

A two-weeks-long fire ban that was in place for Thunder Bay has been lifted by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, while the Ontario ...

A high school student was airlifted to the hospital after being bitten by a rattlesnake while on a remote fishing trip in North Carolina.

National Weather Service meteorologist ... which contributed to the intense fire and difficulty to control the blaze. In March, parts of Long Island and Brooklyn also experienced major wildfires, ...

A new report from Forest Practices Board says the B.C.'s logging industry isn't doing enough to help cut the risk of wildfires and calls for an update of provincial regulations.

Wildfires have already burned more than 24,000 acres this year, so packing an evacuation kit and tracking fire maps are important steps for residents. Seasonal pollen counts are high in cities like ...

B.C. Premier David Eby says he won't be throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province, dismissing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Eby would change his ...

CHICAGO — Aldermen took a step Wednesday toward giving themselves the power to ban Airbnb and other short-term rentals from opening in their wards.

How the housing shortage, coupled with single-zoning housing policy, pushes homeowners and renters to the frontlines of wildfires.

(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration is moving ahead with policy changes that would make it easier to fire some federal workers. The Office of Personnel Management, or OPM, filed proposed ...