wildfires
I Was an Incarcerated Firefighter. Here’s What I Want People to Know.
California recently voted to preserve forced prison labor.
By Amika Mota
Trump Will Gut Climate Protections. Activists Say They'll Do Anything to Stop Him.
We “will not be staying non-disruptive,” one organizer said.
By Kate Yoder and Frida Garza
How to Watch the FireAid Benefit Concerts Live This Week
Headlined by Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and many more.
By Kara Nesvig and Sara Delgado
Your School Burned to the Ground. What Happens Now?
A growing number of students are losing their schools to environmental disasters.
By Amber X. Chen
Taylor Swift Reveals Donations to LA Fires Relief Amid ‘So Much Suffering'
“So much suffering, loss, and destruction.”
By P. Claire Dodson
Altadena Teens and Their Families Lost Everything in the LA Fires
"Nature took everything away."
By Jireh Deng
How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
You may be at risk even if you're nowhere near a fire.
By Brittney McNamara
Paris Hilton, Jhené Aiko, and More Celebs Affected by the LA Fires
“Thankful we still have each other,” wrote Jhené Aiko. “Starting from scratch.”
By Sara Delgado
What the Historic LA Wildfires Look Like in Photos
And how to help those impacted.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Indigenous Teens Are at the Center of Major Climate Lawsuits
"If I don't do it, who will?"
By Anita Hofschneider
This Climate and Mental Health Worker Saw Her Family’s House Burn in a Wildfire
The Lahaina wildfire in Maui killed 102 people.
By Anya Kamenetz
Meet the Young People Devoting Their Lives to Fighting Wildfires
"We’re going to need all hands on deck to figure it out.”
By Alli Maloney
Maui's Post-Wildfire Challenges Stem From Years of Colonialism and Tourism
“We don’t want to be seeing people on vacation when we’re trying to pull our lives back together.”
By Taylor Weik
16 Young Montanans Just Won the First US Climate Lawsuit of Its Kind
"Today’s ruling in Montana is a game-changer that marks a turning point in this generation’s efforts to save the planet."
By Lex McMenamin
Our Generation Wants to Change How the U.S. Responds to Wildfires
FireGen is getting more young and Indigenous people involved in wildfire policy.
By Colleen Hagerty
Andrea Salinas Says ‘We Don’t Have to Live This Way’
The Oregon congressional candidate wants to take on gun violence.
By Teen Vogue Staff
How Disasters Are Redefining the High School Experience
The Paradise High School class of 2022 were freshmen during a wildfire and seniors during a pandemic.
By Colleen HagertyPhotography by Ron Ben
Our Home Was Destroyed in a Wildfire — Here's What We Did About It
Two high schoolers turned tragedy into action.
By Madigan Traversi and Giselle Perez
What Climate Anxiety Looks Like for 18 High School Students
"I purposely didn’t apply to any colleges on the West Coast.”
By Teen Vogue Staff
In California, Incarcerated Teenagers Help Fight Wildfires
"You’re put in danger every time you’re on the fire line.”
By Sara Tardiff