A ferocious atmospheric river storm battered the western United States from December 17-20, 2025, unleashing ...

By stopping fires for generations, the western U.S. may have made its wildfire problem far worse.

Much of the western U.S. is overdue for wildfire, with decades of suppression allowing fuel to build up across millions of hectares. Researchers estimate that 74% of the region is in a fire deficit, ...

Western officials demand federal accountability for neglecting wildfire preparedness. Vacant firefighting jobs and reduced ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As wildfires rage ...