Throughout August and early September 2019, media around the world have reported on the extensive…
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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.
Hot and dry. These are the watchwords for large fires. While every fire needs a…
Scientists with Arizona State University connections are important contributors to a newly published article in…
Chemistry of plants makes a big difference in how quickly they burn. As fires throughout…
NASA’s Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) captured imagery of fires in…
NOAA/NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite collected this natural-color image using the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer…
New data from NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument, aboard the Aqua satellite, shows the…
California continues to be plagued by wildfires — including the Woolsey Fire near Los Angeles…
California is being plagued by massive wildfires, and the effects on air quality from those…
New research indicates that an invasive species of grass is making wildfires in the western…