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Milo Smith, a lifelong resident of Southern California, has been driven by a deep-seated motivation to tackle the challenges posed by natural disasters with innovative solutions. With a strong connection to his hometown and years…

HONOLULU – Maui wildfire survivors are encouraged to keep FEMA updated on the status of their insurance claim to help with their recovery.It is also important to register with FEMA while you’re waiting for your insurance claim. The…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A wildfire burning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is believed to be the work of an arsonist,…

November 21, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Proclamation TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:  WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster…

1Alvarado et al., 2018 Journal of Environmental ManagementIbity and Itremo Protected Area, MadagascarSerra do Cipo National Park, BrazilTSMBFTSGSS25–500–1Fire suppression resulted in a change in the fire size distribution, longer fire…

Following the above, the first step will include the literature elements that will support the development of the model applied to the case study presented in the research. 2.1. The Flames of Knowledge: Literature Review on Wildfires…

Ember Flash Aerospace joins the race to end destructive wildfires. We are excited to join XPRIZE Wildfire, we're committed to preventing catastrophic wildfires. Our tech aims to minimize damage and ensure safety for communities,…

LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – Calls to a Maui County domestic violence hotline have more than doubled as stress levels rise and social and financial pressures mount after the August wildfires, but behavioral health experts and counselors say help…

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The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes outstanding work and…

There is no longer any question of how to prevent high-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires that have become increasingly frequent across the Western U.S., according to a new study by researchers at Stanford and Columbia…

Landsat 8 imagery shows the growth of the LNU Complex Fire in California during 2020 fire season. It has been a harrowing equation out West over the past few months: Abundant fuel + hot temperatures + winds = large, fast-moving…

Files Download Bill Moore Interview_Consent_Form_5611112215.pdf (144 KB) Clinical Site Brandon, Vermont Keywords particle pollution, smoke, wildfire, asthma, COPD Disciplines Medical…

Hot "hairdryer" winds that whip down mountainsides may have played a role in some of this year's devastating heatwaves and wildfires – and they may become more of a problem with climate change. Jim Overland is quoted.…

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For March, 7,694 fires (7th most since 2000) burned 368,065 acres (6th most on record), which is 47.8 acres burned/fire (7th most on record). For January - March, 14,781 fires (6th most since 2000) burned 517,839 acres (8th most on…

Under severe warming scenarios, the risk is growing that areas of the western US will experience extreme rainfall within a year or so…

Pocosins are generally found along the Atlantic coastal plain of the United States, from southern Virginia to northern Florida. These areas typically occur in broad, low-lying shallow basins that do not drain…

For February, 5,785 fires (3rd most since 2000) burned 124,083 acres (5th most on record), which is 21.4 acres burned/fire (10th most on record). For December - February, 11,470 fires (9th most since 2001) burned 486,758 acres (5th most…

Ozone levels above the mid-southern hemisphere dropped 13 per cent after Australia’s worst fires on record due to chemical reactions…

NASA Hangout: Wildfire and Climate Change.

It takes a supercomputer to run a mathematical simulation, or model, of the complex processes observed in wildfires. It often takes yet more computing power to visualize the data coming out of the computer model. This fire-behavior…

Science educator Bill Nye says that climate change is to blame for the recent spate of wildfires.For more CNN videos, check out our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/CNNOr visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/