Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say the smoke and the oppressive heat that have plagued different parts of the U.S. will continue to be a problem for some time.

Campers often expect campfire smoke to rise straight up or drift gently with the wind, but mountain valleys behave very differently. Their narrow walls, shifting temperatures, and irregular terrain ...

Plumes of smoke drifted up from a fire steadily taking over a 30-acre prairie at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, north of the Twin Cities. Amid the haze, five black drones zipped around. More ...

Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an increase in violent assaults, a new study has found. Assaults increased by nearly 4% in Seattle on smoke-filled days, researchers reported Feb.

Curling up by a crackling fireplace is a hallmark of a cozy winter evening. Unfortunately, however, telling research now suggests all that warmth and comfort is linked to an estimated 8,600 premature ...