The City of Vista and Vista Fire Protection District adopted new vegetation management and defensible space ordinances to ...

Brazilian researchers are using laser technology to unearth a lost Portuguese colony and challenge long-held beliefs about ...

The maps allow us to see what the most forested places in the U.S. have in common. Zooming in on a few different examples, the first thing you’ll notice is that tree cover depends heavily on the local ...

State lawmakers responded by mandating ... but also because more detailed data on weather patterns, vegetation, and fire behavior have made the maps more robust. Grist thanks its sponsors.

This list features stellar tacos in Wapato, a new radio show from a familiar Yakima name, a short hike you might not know ...

In the midst of a dry winter, images of the California wildfires struck fear in the hearts of Arizonans. Some cities are more prepared than others.

Forest Ranger Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.

The Ohio River overflowed, causing floods in downtown Cincinnati following heavy rain. Flooding reached alarming levels on April 7, submerging vegetation and pushing debris onto the riverbanks.

The Charlottesville area is already known for its natural beauty, but should it become a "biophilic region" it would more ...

In October, Glover became the sole full-time employee of the Anchorage Fire Department’s newly reconstituted wildland fire ...

The launch of space rockets from the grounds of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba could negatively impact ...

Explore the best bets for hiking trails in Nassau and Suffolk counties, offering thousands of miles through woods, fields and ...