What old trees can teach us about modern wildfires
A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...
Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"
Mark Finney studies the science behind wildfires for a living. He believes we're not heeding lessons of the past.
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Warming is chasing cloud forests steadily uphill
Cloud forests are biodiversity hot spots and crucial water sources. But climate change and deforestation are shrinking their range, new data show.
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Fires are burning throughout U.S. Here’s where there’s greater risk.
The Forest Service said it did not have details to share on how it is preparing for the upcoming fire season ... period has been lengthening due to the warming climate,” Jandt said.
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Dead wood removal can save forests from future wildfires
Florida Atlantic University researchers explore how removing dead wood can reduce wildfire risk and enhance carbon storage.
Wildfires Continue to Burn in the Carolinas, Prompting Evacuations
The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near ...
Rain is helping firefighters contain the Carolina Forest wildfire, but there's still work to do
Severe storms didn't put out Carolina Forest's 2,000-acre wildfire, but officials expressed hope that the desperately-needed ...
New firefighting tech is being trialled in Sardinia’s ancient forests
As part of those preparations, Mr Poddi’s team at MEDSEA, a Sardinia-based environmental non-profit organisation, has ...
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NJ Forest Fire Service prepares for spring wildfire season. What you need to know
To date in 2025 New Jersey has seen roughly four times the number of wildfires as it did during the same time period in 2024, said Chief Bill Donnelly of the state Forest Fire Service. New Jersey ...