Fires and drought

Updated: Mon, 12 Nov 2018

With far-north temperatures rising, Alaska tundra fires proliferate

Although tundra fires have burned in Alaska in the past, their frequency is increasing as temperatures rise, scientists say

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  'New normal' ferocious winds whip up deadly California fires

  Officials blame climate change for fueling record fires in California By Reuters | Sun, 11 Nov 2018
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  Extreme 'devil winds' may worsen deadly California fires

  Governor Jerry Brown has asked the U.S. president to declare a major disaster to bolster the emergency response By Reuters | Sun, 11 Nov 2018
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  Zimbabwe's farmers feel the heat of fires - and of price hikes

  An extended dry season, wildfires and a lack of foreign currency suggest Zimbabwe's farmers face a tough growing season ahead By Marko Phiri | Tue, 30 Oct 2018
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  Fight fires with indigenous knowledge, researchers say

  "Small controlled burns can reduce the impact and threat of catastrophic wildfires" By Isabelle Gerretsen | Mon, 13 Aug 2018
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  Wildfire fix will take 'a period of years' to protect U.S. forests

  A $1.3-trillion bill signed by President Donald Trump set up a contingency account to fund wildfire fighting and has drawn praise but also some concern By Gregory Scruggs | Mon, 26 Mar 2018
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  LA makes plans for sudden shocks, long-term calamity

  The U.S. city faces risks including earthquakes, wildfires and rising heat, alongside bustling urban demands for energy By Ellen Wulfhorst | Fri, 2 Mar 2018
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  Forest fires stoke record loss in world tree cover

  Global tree cover losses rose 51 percent in 2016 By Reuters | Mon, 23 Oct 2017
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  As Europe scorches, goats fight wildfires one bite at a time

  Can turning grazers loose in southern Europe's forests help fight devastating wildfires? By Lin Taylor | Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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  Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk

  Following a spate of wildfires in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Chile, experts are calling for a greater focus on fire education and early warning By Sophie Hares | Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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  Tinder-dry Zimbabwe seeks jail terms for arsonists

  With fires causing huge damage, bigger penalties are needed to dissuade those setting them, officials say By Busani Bafana | Mon, 6 Jun 2016
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  Anger flares as wildfire-hit Canadian city struggles to rebuild

  Anger over red tape and the slow pace of insurance payouts and permit issuance flares in remote northern city By Reuters | Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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  Forest fires and logging threaten Indian progress on climate goals

  High temperatures and low rainfall are driving greater losses of forest By Athar Parvaiz | Tue, 7 Jun 2016
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  Indonesia warns of fire risk in haze-prone regions in March-April

  Indonesia expects drier than normal weather in several fire and haze-prone areas, state agency says By Reuters | Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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  Drought adds fuel to fire as Zambia loses battle to save forests

  Food and power shortages linked to El Niño drought push more people to seek income from making charcoal By Tendai Marima | Thu, 25 Feb 2016
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  Malaysian Borneo's air quality hits hazardous levels as fires rage

  Forest fires, made more severe by El Nino, are expected to burn for at least a week By Reuters | Mon, 22 Feb 2016
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  Indonesia sets up peatland restoration agency after fires

  Agency will work until 2020 to restore 2 mln hectares of carbon-rich peatland damaged by fires in 7 provinces By Reuters | Thu, 14 Jan 2016