Tag: wildfire

Three people died in Ruidoso, New Mexico, last year when floods swept through the area. As the mayor prioritized tourism after the flood recovery, first responders said they weren’t equipped. Our visual journalist documented the unfolding story.

Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.

A pilot scheme reintroducing beavers has created a green, wet corridor which could be valuable during hot, dry summers.

The rule's own text puts the 2001 protections at 58.5 million acres, and comments close at midnight on September 21.

The steepest drops occurred across the West and Southeast in controlled burns, which plummeted by nearly 44 percent.

Scientists are warning that wildfire pollutants can continue to contaminate local waterways for up to eight years after a wildfire event.

In Defense Animal Rescue is helping to support animal rescuers and provide life-saving aid for animals affected by the crisis.

Insurance companies pull out of fire-prone areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for coverage amid record-breaking climate disasters.

When the agency inked contracts with private companies to identify homes they could rent for survivors, it didn’t prohibit them from signing up properties that had been occupied by long-term residents.