Chaparral shrublands and strong winds are fueling the fast-moving fire. For much of summer 2021,…
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.
This is the second part of a story about fires in California. Read part 1…
Heat waves and droughts supercharged by climate change, a century of fire suppression, and fast-growing…
The researchers hope scientists and regulators will consider a broader class of compounds in evaluating…
The KNP fire complex and Windy fire are threatening groves of giant sequoias and prompting…
Rising Temperatures and Risky Development Contribute to Heightened Exposure to Earthquakes, Flooding, Tornadoes, Hurricanes and…
Boom in carbon-sequestering phytoplankton raises new questions about oceanic carbon uptake and productivity. Clouds of…
In the midst of another brutal fire season, several of California’s natural treasures have also…
While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, a severe drought, coupled with extreme…
Largest and most comprehensive study to date of the health effects of wildfires in Brazil…
Wildfires in the western United States have been spreading to higher elevations due to warmer…
The Caldor fire, nearing the south end of Lake Tahoe, is one of many potent…
Increasing numbers of deforestation fires are darkening skies in Rondônia and Amazonas. Since the 1970s,…
Smoke from several large wildfires burning in Northern California can be seen traveling miles into…
Several destructive fires have charred landscapes in northern California, and their emissions are adding up.…
Parts of the Mediterranean and central Europe have experienced extreme temperatures this summer, with wildfires…
In the first two weeks of August 2021, Greece has endured a series of wildland…
New study finds a 17.7 percent rise in COVID-19 cases after a prolonged 2020 wildfire…