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Beyond wine grapes, the fall harvest also has implications for other research into agriculture and finding better ways to ...

October in California is typically known as a dangerous moment in peak fire season, the month when the state has seen some of ...

California’s second Forester Prescribed Fire Training Exchange event will occur Oct. 26–Nov. 1 near Georgetown, El Dorado ...

While it's a good idea to avoid all fire ants, certain species can be more damaging to the local ecosystem and more dangerous ...

Global study estimates 15 million Indians affected by wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh most impacted region.

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:24 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Calvin Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the ...

Kansas may not be known as a state that is at high-risk for wildfires, but it ranks in the top five states for the number of wildfires annually.

Fire Country' spinoff 'Sheriff Country', starring Morena Baccarin, is a wooden, rote take on the small-town cop show.

Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild ...

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

First discovered: 5:59 p.m. Oct. 17 A new wildfire was reported today at 5:59 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Dark Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest ...