7 articles tagged with "wildfires"
The occurrence of two wildfires in Greenland within a week has raised alarms among scientists, highlighting unusual patterns in fire activity at high northern latitudes.
Recent research from UCLA indicates that high-severity wildfires are burning significantly more land than in previous decades, with California facing a particularly stark increase.
The Forest Service asserts it is fully staffed with seasonal firefighters as summer approaches, yet doubts linger regarding its readiness for potential major wildfires.
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that dark brown carbon emitted from wildfires could have a warming impact comparable to that of black carbon.
As Southern California faces another wildfire season, the need to protect urban trees in Los Angeles becomes increasingly urgent, especially after recent catastrophic events.
A recent fire in Los Angeles County in January 2025 has sparked discussions about the effects of smoke on air quality, despite winds dispersing it over the Pacific.
As the Trump administration implements new burn bans, firefighters express concern that these restrictions could exacerbate wildfire risks across the U.S.