This summer, millions of people across the eastern U.S. woke up one June morning to apocalyptic orange skies and thick, choking wildfire smoke. Over the summer, massive Canadian wildfires blanketed ...

They may respond a bit like us, it turns out: Some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath. Plants have pores on the surface of their leaves called stomata. These pores ...

It’s been a relatively quiet wildfire season so far in the Pacific Northwest, with not much in the way of large fires or widespread smoke pollution — yet. But a recent study found that more frequent ...

A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs. Locals gather to watch firefighting efforts ...

A wildfire burns in Quebec, Canada, in June of last year. Smoke from the fires drifted south to the United States. FREDERIC CHOUINARD / SOPFEU / Handout / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Early last ...