Wildfires

Spencer Pratt is serving up raw reflections on his pre-wildfire days in Pacific Palisades. The reality star and wife Heidi Montag lost their home in the 2025 blaze. Now he's opening up about what the neighborhood once meant to him.

May 28, 2026 Reported by AI

Parents in Australia and California are questioning whether exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy contributed to health issues in their children. Recent fires produced unprecedented pollution levels that affected urban populations far from the flames.

Endangered fire-dependent flowers are emerging in South Africa's Western Cape Overberg region following recent intense wildfires. Botanists and citizen scientists are documenting these rare blooms amid the scorched landscapes. The discoveries include highly endangered species unique to the area.

April 01, 2026 Reported by AI

Much of the Western United States has experienced one of its warmest winters on record, leaving snowpack at historic lows and prompting warnings of drought and wildfires this summer. An early March heat wave pushed temperatures into triple digits across multiple states. Experts describe the conditions as unprecedented, with no historical parallels.

Fire services in the Cape Winelands District Municipality are working to contain a wildfire between Montagu and Barrydale in the Boland. Hot and windy conditions have led to several flare-ups in areas previously under control. Officials state that no infrastructure is currently threatened.

February 13, 2026 Reported by AI

States across the western United States are experiencing snowpack levels among the lowest in decades during the middle of winter. This crisis coincides with ongoing struggles among regulators to negotiate water rights in the region. The situation raises concerns for a drier summer and increased wildfire risks.