Advancement in pollution detection methods raises questions about current environmental policies. UC Riverside scientists have…
Browsing: Wildfires
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.
NASA’s ACERO project uses drones and advanced aviation technologies to improve wildland fire coordination and…
A study led by UC Irvine found that forest fires in northern latitudes are the…
Smoke Particles From Wildfires Can Erode the Ozone Layer MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires…
Are wildfires getting worse? Yes, unfortunately, they are. We’re seeing increases in the intensity and…
Compared to Historical Patterns, the “Wrong Kind of Fire” Is Burning According to a study conducted by the Safford Lab at the University of California,…
Although the outbreak of fires in early February 2023 has subsided, the burned area remained…
Hot, Dry Winds Fanned the Flames of Widespread Fires in Chile Stoked by a summer…
Human-ignited fires drive most PM2.5-related premature deaths in the U.S. Over 80% of premature deaths…
After a wildfire broke out on the morning of July 23, hundreds of residents and…
In summer 2022, multiple heatwaves around the world shattered temperature records and fueled wildfires. Heatwaves…
Satellite images show smoke from hundreds of wildland fires darkening Alaskan skies. Alaskan summers are…
In early July 2022, a combination of dry weather, lightning, and unusual heat fueled hundreds…
High-value homes in the western U.S. are more likely to face wildfire risks, impacting wealthy…
Forests face rising threats from wildfires, drought, and insects, which could drastically reduce their carbon…
A massive, early season wildfire that continues to burn in northern New Mexico generated a…
TFires surged in Madagascar’s protected areas during the pandemic lockdowns due to the absence of…
To assess how climate warming will change risks such as crop failures and wildfires, it’s…