Wildfires: Home

In-library use only. Patrons are invited to stop by any branch and use our WiFi or public computers to access this database to look up charities that are asking for donations for relief efforts to make sure your money goes to a reputable source.

Use this source to evaluate the facts presented in new articles. A truth factor is included with each article that is found on the website, which is aggregated from several news sources.

Get news coverage from around the country and the world with this website and app. Local newspapers can provide in-depth coverage of the fire activity in their area.

This link to our catalog log-in page allows access to the New York Times, Barron's, and The Wall Street Journal. All three are covering the wildfires.

Includes more advanced resources for middle and high school students. Articles, videos, and eBooks are available in this database. Covers a variety of topics from news to history to science and more.

Younger children can find articles, eBooks, and videos about wildfires and how they impact communities.

Includes articles and resources such as photos and maps for kids in the middle grades.

Environmental database will have articles about wildfires and the climate impacts they cause and represent.

Search for wildfires and find a collection of articles, photos, videos, graphics, and maps that explain wildfires as a natural phenomenon.

This database has a wide variety of articles from academic and news sources, as well as guides and eBooks.

This government site has a map of the current air quality readings for the United States, with a focus on smoke and air quality due to the fires. Smoke and particulates can travel thousands of miles away from a fire area, much like we had during the Canadian wildfires during the summer of 2023.

When we think of wildfires, we almost immediately think of California and the west. Did you know New Jersey is actually one of the highest at-risk states for wildfires?? Aside from the northwest portion, the entire state is rated as a moderate to relatively high risk for wildfires. Aside from the risk map, the website includes data used to create the map and historic data on wildfire loss.

Government website run by multiple fire agencies with maps that show active fire activity, as well as areas of drought and outlook maps of fire potential. Other points of interest include historic data, statistical reports, prevention tips, and news.

Main forest fire service in California which includes real-time incident reports.

New Jersey is prone to wildfires too and the state has an agency that responds to them as well as provide information to the public. Their website includes map of current fires, risk, and drought conditions. When areas have restrictions on camp fire, bonfires, and even fire pits and grills, it is posted here. There is also information on the prescribed fire prevention program, as well as tips for preventing fires.