Pennsylvania sees record wildfires this fall
So far this year, 671 fires have burned more than 1,900 acres in Pennsylvania. DCNR says 99% of wildfires are caused by people, often through burning trash or yard debris.
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Rekindling wilderness: Bringing back an Indigenous practice to manage the land
The Indigenous practice of using fire to manage land is being revived in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
What’s Pennsylvania’s wildfire season been like so far?
Wildfires in Pennsylvania occur in spring and fall. This year, dry conditions led to the spring season starting earlier and ending later.
Learning to live with wildfires, as climate change heats up
Wildfires in Canada are breaking records this year. A Penn State fire ecology expert talks about what role climate change is playing.
What you can do to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke exacerbates the air quality and poses a significant risk for people with asthma. But there are some ways to stay safe.
Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging
Prescribed fires can help prevent future fires, control invasive species and create habitat. But climate change could make them harder to contain.
Burning the Forest to Protect One of its Most Threatened Visitors
Normally starting a blaze on public land is frowned upon by the Game Commission, but these fires could help save a warbler from extinction.
Climate Change Could Shift Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Season
Pennsylvania wildfires usually happen in the spring, but that could be changing.
Connecting Western Wildfires with Climate Action Should Be Easier Than It Is
The unprecedented wildfire season in the West has many people thinking about a climate apocalypse. But not everyone.
Climate Change, Covid and Wildfires Are Making Farmworkers’ Jobs More Dangerous
Most people never met a farmworker, and haven’t seen the extraordinary conditions they work under, including smoke from wildfires and heat waves.
