This photo of the aftermath of the 2020 Riverside Fire shows fire refugia — the green islands of live trees that remain after forest fires. The Riverside Fire had nearly even relative proportions of ...

A new and alarming pattern of destruction is emerging in the rainforest, challenging Brazilian authorities ahead of COP30. After plunging in 2023 and 2024, deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% in ...

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe—and even trees that initially survive are dying in subsequent years, making it harder for forests to regenerate, according to new ...