Bloomberg
Wildfires Close In on Lake Tahoe Forcing Thousands to Flee
Sep.01 -- California firefighters are facing gusty winds Wednesday in an effort to keep a raging wildfire out of South Lake Tahoe as evacuation orders spread into Nevada. This video taken Tuesday of various locations near the resort town...
Curated Video
Fire Threat Remains, Despite Evacuations
Winds have been easing, allowing firefighters to make progress containing the spread, but authorities remain concerned.
Curated Video
Report: U.S. Air Pollution Is Getting Worse
After analyzing data from the EPA, researchers found that fine particulate matter in the air had increased by 5.5% between 2016 and 2018.
Curated Video
Authorities say Spain wildfire now under control
A wildfire in hills near Madrid was contained but still not extinguished Monday after burning for four straight days, authorities said.
Curated Video
U.S. To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests
Blazes have charred 5.6 million acres so far in the U.S. this year, putting 2022 on track to match or exceed the record-setting 2015 fire season.
PBS
National Fire Prevention Week | All About the Holidays
Only you—and your students—can prevent fires! Show a short and informative video about National Fire Prevention Week in October to remind learners about proper fire usage, safety precautions, and family escape plans.
MinuteEarth
Climate Change: The View From MinuteEarth
How does climate change look from where you're sitting? See the view from around the world in an animated video. The writers from Minute Earth share how changing conditions are impacting the economy, health, and well-being of their...
TED-Ed
Why Wildfires Are Necessary
Are wildfires necessary for some forests? Get the answer to this burning question with a short video that examines the role of fire in forest growth and health.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: When Nature Strikes: Wildfires
Wildfires can burn thousands of acres, devastate communities, and sometimes even claim lives. Janice Coen at the National Center for Atmospheric Research is studying how weather and fire interact in order to develop a wildfire prediction...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Managing Forests to Manage Wildfires
Scientists discuss how to control the fires that have shaped and scarred the Southwest.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Wildfires Consume Funds Flagged for Prevention
Fire historian Steve Pyne says our fire system resembles our health care system--"it's focused on emergencies and not prevention.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tree Rings Tell Tales of Ancient Fires and Climate
Are the movements of wildfires as predictable as the weather? And does climate change cause bigger, hotter blazes?