Dead trees on forest floor helped fuel Sierra Nevada fire
Old dead trees on the forest floor are a chief fuel driving wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, a study of the KNP Complex Fire shows.
AI-powered maps could guide Maui fire recovery
Detailed maps of the devastating fires in Maui could guide where postfire remediation activities should be prioritized.
Wildfires, soil emissions increase air pollution in remote forests
Nitrogen dioxide levels are on the rise in remote forest areas, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely the reasons why, according to a new study.
Wildfire, farming air pollution may be worst for your brain
Wildfires and agriculture and farming emissions may be the top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia, research finds.
Dry lightning can spark wildfire even when it’s wet
Dry lightning can spark wildfires even when conditions are wet, according to a new study.
Dry lightning can spark wildfire even when it’s wet
Dry lightning can spark wildfires even when conditions are wet, according to a new study.
Wildfire exposure after lung cancer surgery lowers survival
People exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival, researchers report.
Wildfire exposure after lung cancer surgery lowers survival
People exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival, researchers report.
Resilient animals returned quickly after 2018 megafire
Just months after the 2018 Mendocino fire, animals began returning. “We were surprised that many species seem to be resistant [to the impacts of the fire].”
What are the dangers of wildfire smoke?
After wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed the East Coast of the US, experts explain the serious health risks smoke poses.