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WEB6 days ago · Read the latest stories on wildfire research, suppression, and prevention from around the world. Learn how gardening, defensible space, and fire behavior affect wildfire risk and impact.
PBS explains how fire whirls and fire tornados form
WEBSep 2, 2021 · A fire tornado, or firenado, is a tornado made of fire that can reach wind speeds of 143 mph. Learn how they form, how they differ from fire whirls, and how they affect wildfires and climate change.
New fire shelter prototypes tested - Wildfire Today
WEBJun 14, 2022 · NC State University researchers developed and tested four new designs for shelters to protect firefighters trapped in wildfires. They found that the new prototypes could increase the survival time ...
Wind-driven wildfire burns hundreds of homes near Boulder, …
WEBDec 30, 2021 · A wind-driven wildfire burned hundreds of homes and businesses southeast of Boulder on December 30, 2021. See maps of the fire's spread, heat, and evacuation zones, as well as the latest news and ...
Drones are playing an increasingly important role in fighting …
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Learn how drones, also called UAS or unmanned aerial systems, can fly when manned aircraft are grounded and provide real-time information to firefighters. See how drones can detect spot fires ...
California’s ALERT camera network now publicly accessible
WEBMay 18, 2023 · View live camera feeds from over 1,000 cameras across California to track wildfires and other natural disasters. Learn how the network helps fire agencies confirm ignition, respond and recover ...
Radford Fire near Big Bear Lake in Southern California prompts ...
WEBSep 7, 2022 · The fire is south of the Snow Summit Ski area. Updated at 8:02 p.m. PDT Sept. 7, 2022. The Radford Fire at Big Bear Lake in Southern California was mapped at 1,052 acres at about 12:30 p.m. The ...
Three fires spreading rapidly northeast of Flagstaff, AZ
WEBJun 14, 2022 · The Pipeline, Haywire, and Double Fires started on Sunday and grew rapidly on Monday, burning in timber and grass. A man was arrested for starting the Pipeline Fire with toilet paper, and one ...
Understanding fire scars on trees - Wildfire Today
WEBNov 8, 2016 · This research examined the process fire scar formation and the anatomy of fire scars in conifer and hardwood trees. In three species of trees that survived wildfires near Missoula, Montana ...
Roosevelt Fire destroys at least 22 homes - Wildfire Today
WEBSep 26, 2018 · Inciweb photo. After a survey Tuesday by the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office of 50 of the 153 homes in the Hoback Ranches subdivision, 22 were found to have been destroyed by the Roosevelt Fire ...
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