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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 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 Western wildfires spark stronger storms in downwind states - Western Wildfires Spark Stronger Storms in Downwind States


A new study shows for the first time that wildfires burning in West Coast states can strengthen stor ...
Published Western U.S. wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller, researchers find - Western U.S. Wildfire Smoke Plumes Are Getting Taller, Researchers Find


In recent years the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller, with ...
Published Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts



Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and ...
Published Wildfires emit potent climate-warming organic particles



Researchers found that wildfires are causing a much greater warming effect than has been accounted f ...
Published Wildfires and farming activities may be top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk, cases of dementia



No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agr ...
Published Wildfires threaten environmental gains in climate-crucial Amazon



Despite steps toward decreasing deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are threatening environmental ...
Published Wildfire, drought cause $11.2 billion in damage to private timberland in three Pacific states, study finds



Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in Californi ...
Published Wildfires increasing across Eastern U.S.



Researchers examined 36 years of wildfire data in the eastern United States, focusing on fires that ...
Published Wildfires linked to surge in mental health-related emergency department visits



A new studyshows wildfires lead to an increase of anxiety-related emergency department visits in the ...
Published Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires



Scientists uncover the intricate dance between drought, wildfires and invasive species in Southern C ...
Published CO2 worsens wildfires by helping plants grow



By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the s...
Published Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia



As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on ...
Published Anthropologist documents how women and shepherds historically reduced wildfire risk in Central Italy



Fire management lessons from the past could help to improve resilience as the Mediterranean faces in...
Published How wildfires change soil chemistry



Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to huma ...
Published Smoke covered 70% of California during biggest wildfire years



As much as 70 percent of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, acc ...
Published Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire



A new study shows soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and dri ...
Published Wildfires increasingly threaten oil and gas drill sites, compounding potential health risks



More than 100,000 oil and gas wells across the western U.S. are in areas burned by wildfires in rece ...
Published Wildfire smoke has a silver lining: It can help protect vulnerable tree seedlings



Forest scientists studying tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an unexpected ...