Wildfire

A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation.

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Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds

Can sensor technology stop a wildfire before it starts?

Number of trees that die years after wildfire likely bigger than thought, research shows

Coming through wildfire: UBCO professor's campus is a living lab - EurekAlert

Wildfire smoke is probably harming your brain: Studies have shown that smoke doesn’t just affect the lungs — it may also increase the risk of dementia, cognitive challenges or mental health issues.

Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move

USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move - EurekAlert

How to Save Your Home From a Wildfire

Wildfire smoke has a silver lining: It can help protect vulnerable tree seedlings - EurekAlert

Wildfire smoke has a silver lining: It can help protect vulnerable tree seedlings

Wildfire resilience initiative launches with $3.7 million in seed funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - EurekAlert

Wildfire smoke prematurely killed over 50,000 Californians in a decade – study

Wildfire smoke reached 99% of U.S. lakes in 2019-2021 - EurekAlert

Wildfire smoke may cause tens of thousands of premature deaths

Wildfire smoke reached 99% of U.S. lakes in 2019-2021

Wildfire risk management in the era of climate change - EurekAlert

Targeted household cleaning can reduce toxic chemicals post-wildfire

California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds — New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought.

Oregon State University receives grant to launch collaborative wildfire resilience research