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Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season

Jun 22 2026 // Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering the season under-funded, under-equipped and under-staffed. The continent experienced its...

California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days

Jun 19 2026 // The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions...

Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires

Jun 12 2026 // A Hawaii man was sentenced for filing claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires. Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, was sentenced to 24...

Wildfire Season Returns to Canada’s Oil Sands

Jun 1 2026 // Wildfire season has returned to Canada’s oil sands region, with seven active blazes in the area on Sunday raising risks for communities, workers, companies and investors. Canada is the world’s fourth-largest...

Containment Grows on California Wildfire That Forced Thousands to Evacuate

May 21 2026 // Containment has continued to increase on the Sandy fire in Simi Valley, which prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in Ventura County earlier this week. Though fire activity has slowed, the blaze still...

California Fire Spread Slows But Dangerous Conditions Linger

May 19 2026 // Winds that drove a fast-moving brush fire across Southern California’s Simi Valley eased overnight, slowing the blaze’s spread, but dangerous conditions persist as hundreds of firefighters tackle the...

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