We’re Having Fewer Forest Fires – And That’s a Big Problem
Modern wildfires are less frequent but more severe due to fire suppression and fuel buildup. Scientists urge prescribed burns ...
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California State Fire Marshall's Office releases new maps for wildfire areas
Cal Matters reports that the California State Fire Marshall's Office released new maps for local jurisdictions to enforce fire safety rules. More than 2 million acres of land in California, ...
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Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
While wildfires have primarily been associated with western states ... Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically associated with wildfires, such as ...
Tree rings and fire scars show fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
Map Shows How China Staged Unprecedented War Games on Doorstep of US Allies
The Chinese naval drills in the waters between Australia and New Zealand have prompted airlines to divert flights.
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Fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past--and that's a bad thing
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings ...
More than half of Australia’s homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them
1. Upgrade external vents. Traditional external vents are designed to ventilate rooms and roofs. But they also permit embers ...
More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires – challenging fire fighters and land managers
What can we learn from the bushfires in Tasmania? Beware of climate change, especially the unpredictable nature of blazes ...
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Sen. Golden proposes changing state wildfire map to curb anger and rumors
The Ashland lawmaker wants the map to designate the risk level of broad areas rather than naming the risk of individual ...
Small fire reported outside UGA’s Stegeman Coliseum while gymnastics meet happens inside
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