forest fires

There is an 80% chance that global temperatures will break at least one annual heat record in the next five years, raising the risk of extreme droughts, floods and forest fires, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization has shown

Fuel breaks for forest fires could be more effective in reducing potential risks and impacts if planned using a new optimization approach, which accounts for uncertain wildfire behavior in fire-prone landscapes of Alberta, Canada - EurekAlert!

Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species

Global carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires increase by 60 percent

Tech Today: Remote Sensing Technology Fights Forest Fires

Aerosol pollution, greenhouse gases must be reduced simultaneously to keep forest fires in check

Grass and Shrub Fires Destroy More Homes Than Forest Fires Across U.S.

Grassland and shrubland fires destroy more U.S. homes than forest fires