Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest were linked to upticks in respiratory problems in Colorado, a new study shows.
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How Forecasting Models Are Changing the Way We Fight Fires
Eos speaks with Andy Edman, western region chief of the Science and Technology Infusion Division at the National Weather Service, about how the agency is helping wildfire crews fight fires from space.
Radar Data Highlights Areas Damaged by Wildfire and Debris Flows
Synthetic aperture radar data post-processing can be used to analyze changes in the landscape, providing a useful tool for disaster response.
New Strategies to Protect People from Smoke During Wildfires
Satellite measurements coupled with inexpensive air quality monitors could help protect humans from smoke particulates during wildfire events.
Australian Algae Aid Understanding of Ecosystem Resilience
Wildfires may have driven a critical ecosystem transition in Tasmania’s Lake Vera more than 800 years ago.
Measuring Emissions from Smoldering Peat Fires
A new study measures emission factors for tropical peatland fires in Malaysia.
Southern Greenland Wildfire Extinguished
Scientists are still investigating the cause, fuel source, and overall impact of the weeks-long blaze.
Greenland Fires Ignite Climate Change Fears
The fires are stoking worries about the vast island’s thawing permafrost.
Smoke Signals in the Amazon
Forest fires can occur naturally, but in the world's largest rain forest, fire can signal large-scale deforestation.
Soil Loses Pyrogenic Carbon by an Unexpected Pathway
Fresh insight into pyrogenic carbon disappearance suggests that erosion is not responsible.