Reports

October 11, 2026 / 2 minutes

‘Pyroterrorists’ may increasingly use wildfire as a weapon, expert warns

Over a decade ago, the then-US Forest Service’s Deputy Director of Fire and Aviation Management, Robert Baird, warned the nation about the growing threat of “pyroterrorism,” specifically the threat of al-Qaeda setting wildfires. His warning has been echoed by experts worldwide in the 13 years since. Firefighter with Fire Rescue Victoria

September 14, 2026 / 2 minutes

Numerous gaps remain in LA County’s response to the Eaton and Palisades Fires, new report finds

An “After-Action Review” of Los Angeles County’s response to the disastrous Eaton and Palisades Fires found that numerous gaps remain in the recovery and repopulation process. The County’s Board of Supervisors commissioned the review, and consultant agency McChrystal Group conducted it through system reviews, official interviews, and public surveys. The

Disastrous wildfires in Manitoba leave indigenous tribes without help.

June 2, 2026 / 2 minutes

Global wildfire report for 2025 notes drop in area burned, as USAID cuts threaten future reports

Wildfires filled the headlines of 2025 from the US to South Korea to Spain and beyond, but an annual report shows that last year was actually one of the lowest fire years of this century. At the global scale, land area burnt by wildfires in 2025 was nearly 828 million

May 18, 2026 / 2 minutes

Australia’s aerial firefighting operators don’t feel safe. Fire agencies disagree

Pilots are being pressured to fly into potentially dangerous fire scenarios or where aircraft would provide little benefit, despite worsening aerial firefighting safety risks, according to a newly released survey conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The federal agency conducted interviews with nine firefighting aircraft operators and 11 fire