After centuries of decline, tropical peatland fires have exploded in the past 100 years—driven largely…
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Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that rapidly spread through vegetation and forests, driven by a mix of weather conditions, fuel availability, and topography. While fire is a natural part of many ecosystems, the frequency and intensity of wildfires are increasing due to climate change, land-use practices, and human activity. Scientists study wildfires to understand their ecological impacts, carbon emissions, behavior patterns, and links to atmospheric and public health effects. Research in this area also focuses on improving prediction models, mitigation strategies, and long-term resilience for communities and ecosystems in fire-prone regions.
Scientists created 17-foot fire whirls that burn oil spills faster and cleaner than conventional methods,…
Northern wildfires may be unleashing hidden reservoirs of ancient carbon — and climate models are…
By stopping fires for generations, the western U.S. may have made its wildfire problem far…
Scientists have discovered that wildfires emit far more air-polluting gases than earlier estimates suggested. These…
The Amazon’s worst fire season in decades is turning the rainforest into a massive carbon…
A new study reveals that wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope have reached levels unseen in…
LA’s January 2025 wildfires didn’t just burn neighborhoods—they sparked a surge in heart, lung, and…
When California’s Creek Fire erupted in 2020, it burned so intensely that it created its…
Over the past two decades, the total burned area has declined, even as human impacts…
A new study reveals that the August 2023 Maui wildfires killed far more people than…
Long-term exposure to fine particle pollution quietly scars heart muscle, MRI scans reveal, laying the…
A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate…
Fierce winds and dry conditions triggered dozens of wildfires across South Korea in March 2025,…
A massive wildfire erupted near Ofunato, Japan, consuming thousands of hectares of forest in what…
Tree-ring data indicates a decrease in fire activity across many forests, where the lack of…
Due to tree mortality from insects, disease, and wildfires, Colorado’s forests now emit more carbon…
Modern wildfires are less frequent but more severe due to fire suppression and fuel buildup.…