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Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak
Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.
'We are creating the fire equivalent of an ice age': Humans have plunged Earth into the 'Pyrocene'
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet — using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ecosystems.
What's in pink fire retardant being dropped on LA, and is it dangerous?
Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles. But what is Phos-Chek fire retardant and is it safe?
Stark 'drought' maps reveal just why wildfires have blazed through Los Angeles
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A hydrologist explains what’s happening.
Giant wildfires can create their own weather. Here's how.
Wildfires can generate tornado-like fire whirls and other "unpredictable and erratic" weather. An atmospheric scientist explains how.
'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wildfire devastates town of Jasper and national park
Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Canadian wildfire smoke detected thousands of miles away in Norway
Wildfire smoke from Canada has hit Norway, which is more than 3,000 miles from the North American country.
NYC's air quality ranked worst of any major city on Wednesday. With climate change, will it happen again?
New York City's normally good air quality rating recently plummeted to the worst of any major city in the world, as wildfire smoke drifted over the city from Canada.
