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  When Dinosaurs Roamed a Fiery Landscape

  March 29, 2012 — New research reveals dinosaurs may have faced an unexpected hazard: fire. Scientists have shown that during the Cretaceous fire was much more widespread than previously ... > full story
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  Some Flame Retardants Make Fires More Deadly

  March 27, 2012 — Some of the flame retardants added to carpets, furniture upholstery, plastics, crib mattresses, car and airline seats and other products to suppress the visible flames in fires are actually ... > full story
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  Study of Wildfire Trends in Northwestern California Shows No Increase in Severity Over Time

  March 1, 2012 — Even though wildfires have increased in size over time, they haven't necessarily grown in severity nor had corresponding negative impacts to the ecosystem, according to a recent ... > full story
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  Sobering Future of Wildfire Dangers in U.S. West, Researchers Predict

  February 14, 2012 — The American West has seen a recent increase in large wildfires due to droughts, the build-up of combustible fuel, or biomass, in forests, a spread of fire-prone species and increased tree mortality ... > full story

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  Report on Texas Fire Urges Firefighters to Consider Wind Effects

  February 8, 2012 — Wind conditions at a fire scene can make a critical difference on the behavior of the blaze and the safety of firefighters, even indoors, according to a new ... > full story
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  Impact of Land Use Activity in the Amazon Basin Evaluated

  January 18, 2012 — Portions of the Amazon basin are experiencing a transition in energy and water cycles. Evidence suggests that the Amazon may also be transitioning from a net carbon sink to a net source. This ... > full story
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  Simulating Firefighting Operations on a PC

  January 11, 2012 — Firefighters often put their lives at risk during operations, so it is essential they have reliable tools to help them do their job. Now, a modular simulation kit is set to help develop new ... > full story
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  Reclaiming Land After a Forest Fire

  December 22, 2011 — Researchers treated burnt soil with an organic polymer used in agriculture. Applying granules of the non-toxic polymer cut soil erosion by half in both laboratory and field ... > full story
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  Forest Health Versus Global Warming: Fuel Reduction Likely to Increase Carbon Emissions

  December 20, 2011 — Forest thinning to help prevent or reduce severe wildfire will release more carbon to the atmosphere than any amount saved by successful fire prevention. There may be valid reasons to thin forests ... > full story
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  Rapid Rise in Wildfires in Large Parts of Canada? Ecologists Find Threshold Values for Natural Wildfires

  December 16, 2011 — Large forest regions in Canada are apparently about to experience rapid change. Based on models, scientists can now show that there are threshold values for wildfires just like there are for ... > full story

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