Burns are categorized by their depth and severity. Superficial burns, known as first-degree burns, affect only the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin. The burn site will often be red, but ...

Spatial pattern of high–burn severity days and 2023 anomaly. Credit: Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado1006 ...

Boiling water burns, or scalds, can be mild to severe. In this article, learn how to identify the severity and perform first aid for the burn.

The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...

Not all forest fires have devastating effects. Low- and moderate-severity forest wildfires can reduce the intensity of future conflagrations for as long as 20 years in certain climates, according to ...

Burns are categorized by their depth and severity. Superficial burns, known as first-degree burns, affect only the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin. The burn site will often be red, but ...

A burn is a traumatic injury in which a transfer of energy causes damage to the tissues at and near the site of contact. The most common source is thermal energy, which is heat, as happened to you.