Wildfires Can Alter Arctic Watersheds for 50 Years
Forest fires in regions of the Arctic that used to occur about every 100 years are now happening every summer
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Response to Fire Impacts Water Levels 40 Years into Future
Flooding is common after a wildfire, as is elevated stream flow in subsequent summers, but researchers said seeing the effect lasts for up to 40 years after a fire was surprising
National-Scale Study Shows That Invasive Grasses Promote Wildfire
Continent-wide analysis finds invasive grasses increase fire risk
Satellite Data Record Shows Climate Change's Impact on Fires
In 2019, wildfires have already burned 2.5 million acres in Alaska in an extreme fire season driven by high temperatures, which have also led to massive fires in Siberia
The Science of Wildfires
San José State University’s Fire Weather Research Laboratory explores the science behind deadly natural disasters
Old-Growth Forest May Provide Valuable Biodiversity Refuge in Areas at Risk of Severe Fire
Leveraging the potential of old-growth forests to act as refuges may be an effective tool for forest managers as they deal with worsening fire seasons in the Pacific Northwest
Resilience of Yellowstone’s Forests Tested by Unprecedented Fire
What happens when Yellowstone —adapted to recurring fires every 100 to 300 years—instead burns twice in fewer than 30 years?
Tree-Ring Analysis Explains Physiology Behind Drought Intolerance
Scientists studied 2,800 hectares of mixed-conifer forest in central Oregon
Wildfire Pollutants Affect Crop, Vegetation Growth Hundreds of Kilometers from Impact Zone
The study examined how ozone and aerosols influence healthy plant growth in areas that are seemingly unaffected
Wildfire Ash Could Trap Mercury
Burned material in forests might help sequester mercury that otherwise would be released into the environment