"Countries aren’t doing nearly enough to protect against the disasters to come as the planet keeps heating up, a major new scientific report concludes."

"A landmark United Nations report has concluded that the risk of devastating wildfires around the world will surge in coming decades as climate change further intensifies what the report described as a “global wildfire crisis."

Important points in this °dwallacewells piece, for those thinking about how we build and personal ruggedization. “It wasn’t a wildfire in the forest, it was a suburban fire. The Costco we all shop at, the Target we buy our kids’ clothes at _...Read More_

>"At least one first responder and six other people were injured in the fires after fires erupted Thursday outside Denver"

The Boulder, Colorado-area wildfires — the most destructive in state history — were likely made worse by the effects of climate change.

Wildfires fueled by high winds in Colorado swept through suburban areas near Denver on Thursday, burning at least 500 homes and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

"Two fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds erupted in northern Colorado on Thursday afternoon, destroying close to 600 homes and forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee."

>"When fire ignites, the race begins to alert the state’s residents of the path of destruction. One of the leading voices lives on the other side of the world."

>"Summer wildfires wiped out vegetation that could have slowed the water, flooding the vulnerable small communities"

>"The measure could curb the wind-driven wildfires in the region, but critics want a deeper assessment"

California: strong winds increase danger of fresh wildfires around the state At least a half-dozen fires erupted Monday, with a blaze west of Santa Barbara quickly spreading to thousands of acres

>"Firefighters are wrapping fire-resistant blankets around ancient trees as blazes tear through California's world-famous Sequoia National Park. Officials fear the fire could reach the _...Read More_

"Gideon Mendel has been photographing people returning home after the devastation of recent wildfires on the island of Evia in Greece. The work follows his earlier projects about people affected by wildfires in New South Wales, Australia, _...Read More_

"The Caldor fire has been burning for the better half of August and now it’s taken a devastating turn, burning through ski resorts and _...Read More_

>"Hot, arid and dry conditions that fuel extreme wildfires have grown more frequent from Pacific coast to Great Plains"