Smoke from a fire can have a dangerous impact on your physical and mental health, even from thousands of miles away.

Five wildfires are burning in the Los Angeles area, with nearly 180,000 residents told to evacuate their homes.

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Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to ...

Cal Mukumoto's resignation was announced during a board meeting. He will remain with the agency until Jan. 23, the Oregonian reported.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying 12 strike teams to assist California in combating wildfires threatening ...

The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized 15 strike teams made up of 300 firefighters and 75 engines. Another 70 wildland firefighters are on their way as well.

Just one week after the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes competed in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, the iconic stadium is in da ...

The Oregon Department of Forestry today released final versions of statewide wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface maps developed by Oregon State University scientists.

The Eaton fire burning north of Pasadena, California, has damaged or destroyed between 200 and 500 structures, Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes.

Fierce wildfires fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds are sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ...