Wildfires
Two Women Were Killed In The Mill Fire In Northern California
The ongoing drought and a heatwave this week have put much of California at risk for fires.
Adolfo Flores
Leaked Data Shows California Is Short More Than A Thousand Wildland Firefighters
“It’s a pretty grim picture, and it’s trending worse,” one US Forest Service employee told BuzzFeed News.
Brianna Sacks
More Than 500 Homes Have Been Destroyed By Fast-Moving Wildfires In Colorado
Tens of thousands of people evacuated after high winds fueled two fires in suburban areas near Boulder.
Paige Skinner
Wildfires In California Have Reached Some Of The World's Oldest And Largest Trees
Last year, a wildfire destroyed about 10% of the giant sequoia trees. Officials fear the wildfires now burning in California will continue the destruction.
Salvador Hernandez
Wildfires Keep Getting Worse. Those Fighting Them Can’t Stand Much More.
Climate change is making the work of wildland firefighters more grueling each year, leaving them traumatized: "Everyone knows or knows of someone who has died by suicide.”
Brianna Sacks
These Photos Show The Immense Scale Of The Wildfires Ravaging Greece
Thousands of people, many with injured animals, have been forced to flee the wildfires.
Kirsten Chilstrom
No End In Sight: Photos Of The Monstrous Pacific Northwest Wildfires
From California to Washington, out-of-control wildfires are devouring landscapes and firefighting resources.
Kirsten Chilstrom
The West Coast Wildfires Have Killed Young Children And Devastated Their Families. These Are Their Stories.
“He was a heroic boy, trying against all odds to save his grandmother."
Tasneem Nashrulla
Devastating Photos Show The Aftermath Of The Oregon Wildfires
At least 10 people are dead and more are missing after historic wildfires swept through the state.
Kate Bubacz
Horrific Stories Of Children Dying In The Northwest Wildfires Emerge As Crews Make Grim Discoveries
"He was alone, terrified, and ran for his life."
Salvador Hernandez
California And Oregon Residents Described Apocalyptic Landscapes As Wildfires Raged
“The emotional swing has been from wishful thinking...to despair.”
Jessica Garrison
Shocking Photos Show The Hellish Scenes From The West Coast Wildfires
As large swaths of the West Coast burn in unprecedented wildfires, the skies have turned red.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
These Animals Are On The Brink Of Extinction Because Of The Australian Wildfires
"We are trying to make sure that every animal has a chance for survival.”
Zahra Hirji
At Least Two People Are Dead And Thousands Have Fled Their Homes In The Southern California Wildfires
"It's like you look up and all the sudden fire is everywhere. But we all help each other, we are all human, that is what is important."
Brianna Sacks
Millions Of Americans Could Lose Power For Days In An Effort To Prevent Wildfires
The utility company did not definitively say how long the shutdown would last.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Southern California Edison Has Been Blamed For Starting One Of The Largest Wildfires In California History
A power line snapped and created an "electrical arc," sparking one of the largest wildfires in modern California history, investigators said.
Brianna Sacks
The Nation’s Biggest Utility Has Filed For Bankruptcy After Devastating California Wildfires
It marked the first time a major company has filed for bankruptcy at least partially as a result of climate change.
Claudia Koerner
California Fire Officials Say PG&E; Is Not Responsible For One Of The Worst Wildfires In State History
The Tubbs fire killed 22 people in 2017, setting a new precedent for California’s increasingly unpredictable, deadly, and all-consuming wildfires.
Brianna Sacks
California's Biggest Utility Company Faces A Reckoning After Massive Wildfires Across The State
The future is uncertain for PG&E, as well as the people who say it needs to pay for its role in unprecedented death and destruction.
Claudia Koerner
California Residents Devastated By Wildfires Are Now Having To Evacuate Due To Mudslides
Heavy rain from a powerful storm has sparked mud and debris flows in communities ravaged this month by wildfires, prompting new evacuation orders.
Brianna Sacks
These Heartwarming Photos Show How Survivors Of California’s Wildfires Are Spending Thanksgiving
Hundreds of evacuees of the devastating wildfires enjoyed a warm Thanksgiving meal.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Instagram Influencers Are Using The California Wildfires To Sell Products And Post Nudes
Influencers are promoting clothing brands, sales, and themselves using terms related to the fires.
Jane Lytvynenko
California Already Had A Housing Crisis. The Wildfires Are Making It Worse.
After a wildfire destroyed the town of Paradise, nearby Chico is struggling to absorb the new demands for housing. "We’re out of rentals 100%," one real estate agent said.
Zahra Hirji
Young People Whose Lives Were Turned Upside Down By Wildfires In Greece Have Sent Heartbreaking Messages Of Support To California
"We feel you California."
Rachael Krishna
Morning Update: The Death Toll From California's Wildfires Reaches 80
What you need to know about air quality, Florida's recount is over, a dolphin was shot. In your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Nov. 19.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
These Pictures Of California’s Air Quality After The Wildfires Are Horrifying
Smoke from the fires has made the air hazardous to breathe in many areas, particularly in Northern California.
Laura Geiser
People In California Are Getting Creative As Thick Smoke From The Wildfires Chokes Entire Regions
From Uber drivers selling respirators out of their cars to DIY air purifiers, people are doing what they can to deal with unhealthy air.
Blake Montgomery
Nothing Can Prepare The People Who Have To Search For Charred Bodies After The California Wildfires
“It’s like a total cremation of a town. It’s hard to see.”
Brianna Sacks
Interior Secretary Says California Wildfires Are "Worse Than Any War Zone I Saw In Iraq"
“It’s one of the worst disasters I’ve seen in my career, hands down,” FEMA Administrator Brock Long also said after surveying the damage.
Blake Montgomery
Malibu Residents Stranded By The California Wildfires Are Using Yachts And Surfboards To Bring In Supplies By Sea
"Malibu really is so strong and there's a whole army that wants to help."
Brianna Sacks
