San José State University’s Fire Weather Research Laboratory explores the science behind deadly natural disasters

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

What happens when Yellowstone —adapted to recurring fires every 100 to 300 years—instead burns twice in fewer than 30 years?

Scientists studied 2,800 hectares of mixed-conifer forest in central Oregon

The study examined how ozone and aerosols influence healthy plant growth in areas that are seemingly unaffected

Burned material in forests might help sequester mercury that otherwise would be released into the environment

New research shows negative effects of low-severity fire on soil structure and organic matter

Recent research is the first reconstruction of historical changes in the North Atlantic jet stream prior to the 20th century

Burning trees in forest fires naturally cause the emission of CO₂, but little is known about the extent to which fire-derived charcoal influences ecosystem processes

In a recent study, researchers wanted to understand if and how changing climate over the last several decades affected post-fire tree regeneration, a key indicator of forest resilience