A pair of disturbances common in Western Canada's boreal forests, when combined, may have an unexpected benefit of limiting the spread of non-native plant species, a University of Alberta study shows.

Wildfires were once seasonal and somewhat predictable. Now they have shifted, and are more destructive, harder to contain and less predictable. Wildfires have helped increase biodiversity and growth ...

A new study shows eruptions and wildfires altered the upper atmosphere, yet recent surface warming points elsewhere.

It can engulf buildings, cars, and other synthetic materials in its path, creating particularly harmful conditions. Researchers find exposure to seasonal natural disaster is like smoking 'half a pack ...

Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale. But picking out the specific impact of individual events ...

Idaho's natural resource agencies face significant challenges as impending budget cuts threaten wildfire management and water ...