Al Roker talks to climate scientist Alexander Gershunov about the conditions that made the L.A. wildfires so devastating.

The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

Climate change has likely contributed ... About 85% of wildfires are started by humans, according to data from the U.S. Forest Service. Most are accidental, like an unattended campfire or sparks ...

A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and ...

We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...

Climate change is causing a variety of different conditions all over the country, but in places like Los Angeles it is causing more wildfires.

In the mix of conditions that have contributed to the most destructive fires in L.A. history, scientists say one significant ingredient is human-caused climate change. A group of UCLA climate ...

A 2016 study, funded partly by Columbia University and NASA, found human-caused climate change "has emerged as a driver of increased forest fire activity and should continue to do so while fuels ...

As thousands of people are forced to evacuate and many lose homes to the flames, wildlife is also facing deadly consequences. Plants and animals feel the effects of natural disasters just as humans do ...

The Mafia is “weaponizing” fire in the region for control and financial gain, said UC Berkeley researcher Lauren Pearson. She ...

Climate change is contributing to wildfires for several reasons – including making conditions drier, promoting forest growth and even making lightning more likely. Dr Renuka Thakore, from the ...

The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of climate change ... the risk of forest fires. The research team explored ...