DISASTERS June 23 FBI offering $10,000 reward for info leading to arrest of suspects in deadly New Mexico wildfires The FBI on Sunday announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects responsible for starting two deadly New Mexico wildfires.
New Mexico June 18 New Mexico village evacuated as quick-moving wildfires close in Residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico, were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires rapidly encroached on the 7,000-resident village in the Land of Enchantment's south.
Washington June 6 Washington state inmates serve as wildland firefighters through pioneering program Washington state's prison system operates the a program that trains inmates to become skilled firefighters. The inmates receive extensive training to combat forest fires.
California June 3 Firefighters make progress against California's largest wildfire of the year Crews have reportedly contained 75% of California's largest wildfire this year, which tore through significant swaths of grasslands between the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley.
Fires June 1 Ex-criminology professor jailed for 5 years for 'arson spree' during Dixie Fires An Ex-criminology professor was jailed for 5 years Thursday for going on a "arson spree" during the Dixie Fires in California in 2021, often igniting fires being firefighters
Arizona May 29 Wildfire with 'zero containment' closes in on small Arizona town Two structures have burned down and over 50 others are threatened as a wildfire encroaches upon Kearny, Arizona, officials said Wednesday.
Canada May 29 Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say Canadian officials said a wildfire that forced 6,600 residents across four neighborhoods to evacuate their homes in Fort McMurray earlier this month is now under control.
Forests May 24 For first time, researchers scale General Sherman, world's largest tree, in search of new threat to sequoias Researchers climbed General Sherman, the world's largest tree, for the first time ever in search of bark beetles, which have become more threatening to giant sequoia trees.
Maui May 6 A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits A judge forced the Hawaii attorney general's office to give to lawyers involved in the lawsuits over the August Maui wildfires all interviews and documents collected by the team hired to investigate.
Middle East May 6 Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus ahead of summer wildfire season Jordan on Monday stationed two firefighting helicopters in Cyprus, in hopes of assisting the Mediterranean island nation in combating any forest fires that may break out this summer.