wildfires

The Explainer Increasingly common in North America and Australia, pyrocumulonimbus are causing havoc in parts of Europe for the first time

By The Week UK Published 29 July 26

Speed Read Numerous countries in Western Europe are battling the blazes

By Jessica Hullinger Published 27 July 26

Speed Read Over 120 million people were at risk of dangerous air quality

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 17 July 26

Speed Read Large swaths of the US remain under air quality warnings

By Jessica Hullinger Published 16 July 26

Under the Radar Lessons from the lone homes left standing amid the devastation in LA

By Helen Brown, The Week UK Published 27 January 25

Talking Point The latest devastating wildfires must be a wake-up call for Los Angels to 'move away from fire-prone suburban sprawl'

By The Week UK Published 26 January 25

The Explainer Total damage from the ongoing fires could be up to $150 billion, according to AccuWeather

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 17 January 25

The explainer Flames also affect the flora and fauna

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 13 January 25

Speed Read At least 24 people have died and 100,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 January 25

Speed Read The majority of the fires remain 0% contained

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 January 25

The Explainer Wildfires are exacting an 'eye-popping' financial toll for communities in fire-prone areas and beyond

By Abby Wilson Published 27 August 24

Under the Radar Proposed shipping route through Pantanal in Brazil could dry out biome and worsen devastating wildfires

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 19 August 24