Wildfire News

Posted December 3, 2008:

• Forest Inventories In California Include More Than Trees

Posted November 20, 2008:

• Final World Trade Center 7 Investigation Report On September 11, 2001 Collapse Released
• Where There's Wildfire Smoke, There's Toxicity

Posted November 18, 2008:

• Hospital Visits For Respiratory Illnesses Spiked During Southern California Wildfires

Posted November 17, 2008:

• NASA Satellites Capture Images Of Southern California Wildfires
• Elderly People Require Better Fire Prevention, Report Finds

Posted November 7, 2008:

• Wildfires Result In Loss Of Forests Reserved By Northwest Forest Plan

Posted November 6, 2008:

• Fire Risk: Close-Up On Habitat–forest Interfaces

Posted October 27, 2008:

• Fire Out Of Africa: A Key To The Migration Of Prehistoric Humans

Posted October 16, 2008:

• Substantial Loss Of Carbon, Nitrogen From Burned Soils -- And Connections To Warming Climate

Posted October 9, 2008:

• Wildfires Cause Ozone Pollution To Violate Health Standards, New Study Shows

Posted September 25, 2008:

• Homeowner Perceptions In Fire-Prone Areas

Posted September 21, 2008:

• Climate Change, Human Activity And Wildfires

Posted September 19, 2008:

• Are Fires More Important Than Rain For The Savannah Ecosystem?

Posted September 15, 2008:

• Automated System Provides Early Warning Of Natural Disasters

Posted September 10, 2008:

• Report Reveals Communication Needs, Recreation Use During Fires

Posted August 1, 2008:

• Spotting Tomorrow’s Forest Fires

Posted July 24, 2008:

• Northern Wildfire Smoke May Cast Shadow On Arctic Warming
• Landscape Study May Offer Solutions For Fire Managers

Posted July 15, 2008:

• Future Snowmelt In West Twice As Early As Expected; Threatens Ecosystems And Water Reserves

Posted July 14, 2008:

• Greatest Value Of Forests Is Sustainable Water Supply
• California Wildfires As Seen From Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Posted June 27, 2008:

• ESA Satellite Assesses Damage Of Norway's Largest Fire

Posted June 12, 2008:

• NASA Aircraft Examine Impact Of Forest Fires On Arctic Climate

Posted June 6, 2008:

• Mystery Of Infamous 'New England Dark Day' Solved By Tree Rings

Posted May 22, 2008:

• Scorched Earth Millenium Map Shows 'Fire Scars'

Posted May 16, 2008:

• Ponderosa Pine Forests Need Thinning Or Controlled Burns To Keep Old-Growth Characteristics

Posted May 2, 2008:

• Protecting U.S. Troops With Fireproof Wool

Posted April 1, 2008:

• The Bombardier Beetle, Power Venom, And Spray Technologies

Posted March 18, 2008:

• NIST Evaluates Firefighting Tactics In NYC High-Rise Test

Posted February 19, 2008:

• NIST Building Safety Efforts Mark Fifth Anniversary Of RI Nightclub Fire

Posted December 30, 2007:

• 2007 A Top Ten Warm Year For U.S. And Globe

Posted December 20, 2007:

• Christmas Tree, Holiday Light, Safety Tips

Posted December 18, 2007:

• Forest Service Launches Web-Based Forest Threats Viewing Tool

Posted December 3, 2007:

• Beetle Dung Helps Forests Recover From Fire

Posted November 1, 2007:

• Steps You Can Take To Protect Your Home During Wildfire Season
• US Fires Release Large Amounts Of Carbon Dioxide

Posted October 31, 2007:

• Wildfire Drives Carbon Levels In Northern Forests

Posted October 24, 2007:

• Popular Asthma Medication Linked To Respiratory Improvement In NYC Firefighters
• Massive California Fires Consistent With Climate Change, Experts Say
• Wildland Fire Experts Respond To Southern California Wildfires

Posted October 22, 2007:

• NASA Satellite Images Show Rapid Growth Of California Wildfires

Posted October 17, 2007:

• Mercury Emissions From US Fires Surprisingly High

Posted October 14, 2007:

• Controlling Fire Ants Area-Wide

Posted October 11, 2007:

• Home Fire Sprinklers Score 'A' In Cost-Benefit Study

Posted October 3, 2007:

• Wildfires Leave Behind More Than Ashes

Posted September 21, 2007:

• Greeks Get Space-Based Help In Wake Of Deadly Fires

Posted September 17, 2007:

• Fast, Portable Test Promises To Help Detect Flammable Liquids In Arson

Posted September 14, 2007:

• Protecting Homes From Wildfires: New Firebrand Aids Research

Posted September 12, 2007:

• Fire Ants Killing Baby Song Birds At High Rates

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