Exposure to either wildfire smoke or extreme heat poses a significant threat to health. When they occur together, it may amplify the health risks of exposure.
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A prolonged drought in the San Luis Valley has contributed to kidney issues in agricultural workers.
Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management efforts.
The LA wildfires may have faded from the headlines, but for thousands of children, recovery is only just beginning.
Public safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.
The atmosphere now has the highest carbon dioxide levels in the last 800,000 years – and global heat records have toppled yet again. Coincidence? Of course not
Fires are a natural part of the landscape and essential for many species. But scores of fires at once were more than anyone bargained for.
By pinpointing Canada’s most vulnerable regions, targeted wildfire prevention strategies can be carried out.
Older homes are more at risk from bushfires. Retrofitting can make your house more likely to weather a fire.
What can we learn from the bushfires in Tasmania? Beware of climate change, especially the unpredictable nature of blazes sparked by dry lightning.
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
Health systems are made up of people who are often members of the same disaster-stricken communities they serve. They respond to climate-related events, but are affected by them too.
Much of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) has already burned this summer – and the fire is not out yet. What does this mean for the animals that live there?
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
As students and teachers return to school after the fires, educators will have to focus on emotional rehabilitation before academic recovery can begin.
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential.
The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.
Trump’s rhetoric about the future of FEMA is concerning, especially during ongoing disasters.
The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
Debris flows can move with the speed of a freight train, picking up and demolishing anything in their path.
Top contributors
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University; United Nations University
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Professor of Civil, Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University
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Professor of Geography and Director of the Centre for Wildfire Research, Swansea University
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Professor of Engineering, University of California, Merced
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Assistant Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University
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Fellow, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Tenured Scientist (IMB-CSIC, Spain) & Honorary Associate Prof. (SU, UK), Swansea University
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Wildfire Specialist, University of California Cooperative Extension; Adjunct Professor at the Bren School, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies & Director, CIFAL York, York University, Canada
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Professor of Fire Ecology, University of Montana
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Research Fellow in Environmental Science, University of Tasmania
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Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster