Pennsylvania sees record wildfires this fall Rachel McDevittNovember 29, 2024 So far this year, 671 fires have burned more than 1,900 acres in Pennsylvania. DCNR says 99% of wildfires are caused by people, often through burning trash or yard debris. Climate ChangeWild Pennsylvania
Rekindling wilderness: Bringing back an Indigenous practice to manage the land Points NorthSeptember 1, 2023 The Indigenous practice of using fire to manage land is being revived in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota. Conservation
What’s Pennsylvania’s wildfire season been like so far? Justin StewartAugust 1, 2023 Wildfires in Pennsylvania occur in spring and fall. This year, dry conditions led to the spring season starting earlier and ending later. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Learning to live with wildfires, as climate change heats up Anne DanahyJuly 21, 2023 Wildfires in Canada are breaking records this year. A Penn State fire ecology expert talks about what role climate change is playing. Climate ChangeHealthPollution
What you can do to protect yourself from wildfire smoke Justin StewartJune 27, 2023 Wildfire smoke exacerbates the air quality and poses a significant risk for people with asthma. But there are some ways to stay safe. HealthPollution
Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging StateImpact PennsylvaniaJuly 7, 2022 Prescribed fires can help prevent future fires, control invasive species and create habitat. But climate change could make them harder to contain. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
Burning the Forest to Protect One of its Most Threatened Visitors Reid FrazierApril 1, 2022 Normally starting a blaze on public land is frowned upon by the Game Commission, but these fires could help save a warbler from extinction. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Climate Change Could Shift Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Season Rachel McDevittOctober 15, 2020 Pennsylvania wildfires usually happen in the spring, but that could be changing. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
Connecting Western Wildfires with Climate Action Should Be Easier Than It Is Kara HolsoppleSeptember 25, 2020 The unprecedented wildfire season in the West has many people thinking about a climate apocalypse. But not everyone. Climate ChangeCulture
Climate Change, Covid and Wildfires Are Making Farmworkers’ Jobs More Dangerous Kara HolsoppleAugust 28, 2020 Most people never met a farmworker, and haven’t seen the extraordinary conditions they work under, including smoke from wildfires and heat waves. Climate ChangeCoronavirusEconomyFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update
