How to make a DIY air filter with a box fan

Homemade air filters can be a cheap and effective way to protect your home from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke.

How to stop wildfire smoke from getting into your home and car

Raging winter wildfires in Los Angeles are a grim reminder of how quickly wildfire smoke can creep into your neighborhood – and your home and car.

Palisades fire: Newsom declares state of emergency, thousands evacuated

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the Pacific Palisades fire rages, burning over 1,260 acres and prompting mass evacuations in Southern California amid life-threatening wind conditions.

Getty Villa Museum threatened by Palisades fire

The Palisades fire has prompted evacuations, threatened homes and has caused major traffic disruptions with road closures.

Palisades fire chaos: Abandoned cars and traffic gridlock caught on video

As the Pacific Palisades fire rages on, a striking video shows abandoned cars and gridlocked streets resembling a scene from an apocalypse movie. The footage underscores the chaos caused by evacuations and heavy traffic.

Big Rusty Wildfire: NJ police asking for help with 'suspicious' fire

New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help to determine what caused one of many wildfires that have torched the state this month.

New Jersey lifts fire restrictions after overnight rain drenches state

New Jersey has lifted fire restrictions that were put in place earlier this month to help reduce the risk of wildfires amid historically dry conditions. 

Big Rusty Wildfire contained as much-needed rainfall heads to New Jersey

Southern New Jersey has been in desperate need of rain after weeks of droughts and wildfires. Thankfully, rainfall is forecasted overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Second 14-year-old charged with arson in Burlington County forest fire

Another teenager is being held responsible for intentionally starting a forest fire in South Jersey last month that burned over 50 acres. 

Wildfires latest: NYS Parks employee killed, air quality alerts remain in effect

A New York State parks employee died Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County, one of several blazes in the New York metro area to break out recently amid drought conditions.

Northeast under most significant October wildfire threat in years

Fire Weather Warnings now cover 35 million people across all of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, the New York City metro area and Long Island through Saturday evening.

New Jersey elevates fire restriction stage statewide amid ongoing dry spell

Foresters in New Jersey have elevated the state's wildfire restriction level to Stage 3 as a borderline historic dry spell continues to drain the Garden State.

Colorado brush fire caused by electrocuted birds falling to the ground

More than 40 firefighters responded to the fire, which started when a group of birds were electrocuted by power equipment, caught fire and then fell to the ground.

Smokey Bear turns 80: Here's how the fictional face of fire prevention was born

Smokey Bear, the fictional face of forest fire prevention, is celebrating 80 years. It's the longest running and most successful advertising campaign in American history.

Symbol of resilience: Lahaina's historic banyan tree thrives a year after deadly wildfire

In Maui's town of Lahaina, hope is emerging as the community recovers from last year's devastating wildfire. The 151-year-old banyan tree on Front Street, heavily scorched by the flames, is now showing signs of revival.