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Published Cats injured in wildfires at risk of deadly blood clots - Cats Injured in Wildfires at Risk of Deadly Blood Clots


Cats injured in California wildfires are at risk of forming deadly blood clots, according to new res...
Published When cyclones and fires collide... - When Cyclones and Fires Collide: The Devastating Impact on Our Environment


As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia's south-eastern coast, new research suggests...
Published African smoke over the Amazon - African Smoke Over the Amazon: A Threat to the Rainforest



Up to two-thirds of the soot above the central Amazon rainforest originates in Africa. Researchers d...
Published New model developed to predict landslides along wildfire burn scars - New Model Developed to Predict Landslides Along Wildfire Burn Scars


Researchers have augmented a physics-based numerical model to investigate and predict areas suscepti...
Published Researchers design model that predicts which buildings will survive wildfire - Researchers Design Model That Predicts Which Buildings Will Survive Wildfire


Wildfires may seem unpredictable, leaving random ruin in their wake. Engineers have now developed a...
Published The impact of megafires on estuaries from Australia's 'Black Summer' - The Impact of Megafires on Estuaries from Australia's 'Black Summer'


Estuaries are one of the most valuable biomes on Earth, and megafires -- like Australia's 2019/20 Bl...
Published Wildfire experts provide guidance for new research directions - Wildfire Experts Provide Guidance for New Research Directions


A new paper by dozens of wildfire experts across the nation highlights the need for a more strategic...
Published California's Dixie Fire shows impact of legacy effects, prescribed burns - California's Dixie Fire: Understanding the Impact of Legacy Effects and Prescribed Burns


The 2021 Dixie Fire burned over nearly 1 million acres in California and cost $637 million to suppre...
Published 'Digital footprints' central to new approach for studying post-disturbance recreation changes - Digital Footprints: A New Approach to Studying Post-Disturbance Recreation Changes


A new social media-based study of recreation visitation in the Gorge following the Eagle Creek Fire...
Published Bird diversity increased in severely burned forests of Southern Appalachian mountains - Bird Diversity Increased in Severely Burned Forests of Southern Appalachian Mountains


A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned b...
Published Dry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions



Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These c...
Published New model provides improved air-quality predictions in fire-prone areas - New Model Provides Improved Air-Quality Predictions in Fire-Prone Areas


Globally, wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, generating a significant amount of s...
Published New fire shelter prototypes could buy time for wildfire firefighters - New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters



Temperatures inside new wildfire shelter prototypes remained within survival limits for longer, and...
Published California's trees are dying, and might not be coming back - California's Trees are Dying, and Might Not Be Coming Back


The State of California is banking on its forests to help reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide in th ...
Published Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows - Major Fires: An Increasing Risk as the Air Gets Thirstier


Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global...
Published Wildfire threats not commonly disclosed by US firms despite risk to economy - Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by US Firms Despite Risk to Economy


U.S. firms rarely report their wildfire risks in required federal filings and instead bury such risk...
Published Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in uncertain future - Understanding Plants Can Boost Wildland-Fire Modeling in Uncertain Future


A new conceptual framework for incorporating the way plants use carbon and water, or plant dynamics,...
Published Western wildfires destroying more homes per square mile burned - Western Wildfires: A Growing Threat to Homes and Communities


Between 2010 and 2020, human ignitions started 76% of the Western wildfires that destroyed structure...
Published New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska - New Technique Maps Large-Scale Impacts of Fire-Induced Permafrost Thaw in Alaska


Researchers have developed a machine learning-based ensemble approach to quantify fire-induced thaw...
Published A fifth of California's Sierra Nevada conifer forests are stranded in habitats that have grown too warm for them - A Fifth of California's Sierra Nevada Conifer Forests are Stranded in Habitats That Have Grown Too Warm for Them


Researchers created maps showing where warmer weather has left trees in conditions that don't suit t...