Bushfires Archives - Karmactive

Representative Image. A large wildfire. Photo Source - The U.S. National Archives (PDM 1.0)

March 25, 2025

Cal Fire Maps Add 3.5M Acres to Fire Hazard Zones—Los Angeles Sees 30% Spike in ‘Very High’ Risk Areas

Cal Fire has released updated fire hazard severity zone maps for Southern California, revealing a dramatic increase in areas at risk. The new maps, which include Los Angeles County and surrounding regions,

Wildlife carers tended to burned or displaced animals such as this wallaby. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals

Australia·Wildlife

Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up

The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three billion wild animals killed or displaced, with millions

February 2, 2025

Buffel Grass Fires Burn 5x Hotter Than Native Blazes as Weed Listing Sparks National Clash

Australia·Nature

A heated debate is growing across Australia about buffel grass, with calls for science—not politics—to guide how we manage this controversial plant. Originally brought