NASA tests drones to provide localized forecasting and aid in fire response
In Aug. 2024, a team of NASA researchers and partners gathered in Missoula, to test new drone-based technology for localized ...
Feds will not test soil after LA fires cleanup. Experts warn more testing is needed.
Experts told USA TODAY that further testing is needed to help communities understand the risks of lingering L.A. wildfire ...
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Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution
A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...
Shocking Satellite Images Reveal Patagonia’s Wildfire Crisis in Unprecedented Detail
Patagonia’s forests burned fiercely in February 2025, with wildfires destroying tens of thousands of hectares in Argentina.
1 transported after Harrison County residence catches fire
One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after a fire broke out at a house just west of Wolf Summit.
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Models show intensifying wildfires in a warming world due to changes in vegetation and humidity; only a minor role for lightning
Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse ...
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Smoke billows from fire raging near Cornwall's Port Isaac
Smokes billows from a fire raging near Port Isaac, Cornwall, on 12. It is not clear what caused the blaze.
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NASA Shares Worrying Images Of US East Coast Engulfed By Smoke From Canadian Wildfires
The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.
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How wildfire smoke is poisoning cities months after skies clear
Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants ...
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NASA Satellites Show How California’s Wildfire Crisis Was Years in the Making
According to data from NASA Landsats, warm and dry weather in Los Angeles in the last two-thirds of 2024 primed the vegetation to catch fire, and for that fire to spread quickly. The largest fires ...
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How Wildfire Smoke Affects the Brain
In particular, a significant body of research demonstrates that exposure to wildfire smoke has negative effects on the brain. One study of more than 10,000 U.S. adults found that exposure to ...