The Australian aerial firefighting fleet has been upgraded as an anticipated long, hot summer begins across the south, with most states expanding access to more aerial options in their local fleets.
Wind turbulence is a well-known factor in the complex wildland fire environment. Sometimes it is the wind shear over vegetation, buildings, or terrain, and other times it’s the buoyant forces ...
A study of more than 1.6 million people in California found a direct correlation between exposure to wildfire smoke and increased dementia risk. The research, published in the JAMA Neurology ...
Extreme wildfire events are becoming more frequent and intense, satellite imagery has shown. Six of the past seven years have been among the most extreme wildfire years on record, according to ...