An engine on an American Airlines jet caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of ...

A sweeping storm system moving across the U.S. threatens to bring tornadoes, blizzards and possibly wildfires to different ...

Wildfire season is months away in Washington state, but planning efforts already have begun. It is not going smoothly. Local and state agencies told The News Tribune that federal funding freezes ...

The US will resume sharing intelligence with Ukraine and end its pause on military aid to the eastern European country — but officials in Moscow were already signaling the agreement was a ...

The flames broke out at 65 Fort Washington Avenue, between West 161st and 162nd Streets, at around 7 p.m. The fire affected three floors of the apartment building, and caused six total injuries, ...

During fire season, the National Weather Service deploys meteorologists to major wildfires to keep firefighters updated on changing wind conditions and to predict where the fire will spread.

a fire ecologist at the University of Washington who helps agencies decide how to manage wildfires. “Fire is a blunt tool,” she added. “It’s not guaranteed to paint within the lines.” ...

Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and ...

Wildfires spread through North and South Carolina on March 2, threatening homes and forcing evacuations. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) North Carolina is seeing fires throughout the state.

With much of the region in moderate drought, Wisconsin DNR crews are conducting controlled burns to prevent wildfires and support native grassland species.