Smoke Particles from Wildfire Resolves Discrepancy on Black Carbon's Radiation Absorption

Medicine & Technology Jul 22, 2022

The Los Alamos National Laboratory research team resolves the discrepancy between observations of the amount of light absorbed by black carbon in smoke and the amount predicted by earth system models. Continue reading to know how the scientists resolve the discrepancy.

NASA Captures Massive Wildfire In South Korea From Space, The Biggest Blaze in the Country in 22 Years [Look]

Mar 08, 2022

Check out NASA's Aqua satellite's image of the ensuing smoke plumes in natural color in South Korea as firemen work on putting out the wildfire that has been going on for days.

World’s Biggest Tree Can Still Be Saved; Firefighters Combating Wildfires Ravaging the US Are Optimistic About It

Sep 18, 2021

The world's biggest tree can still be saved from wildfires that ravage the parched United States, firefighters who have been combating the disaster said on Friday they are positive it will happen.

Wildfire Smoke That Affects Droplet Formation in Clouds May Lead to Less Rain, Worsening Dry Condition in Western US

Aug 11, 2021

Research recently found small particles in wildfire smoke are impacting the way droplets are formed in clouds, possibly resulting in less rain and dry conditions that trigger the occurrence of fire.

Natural Fires Should Be Left Alone to Burn in the Environment, Study Says

Nov 20, 2020

People often forget that natural fires have existed for millions of years and are essential in specific ecosystems.

Arctic Wildfires Result in Record-Breaking Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sep 07, 2020

The 'zombie' wildfires, not directly caused by human activity, in the Arctic have been the largest fires recorded over the last 17 years. The amount of carbon and methane emitted by these large fires are record-breaking and take several months to contain.

NASA Satellites Track Wildfires & Tropical Storms

Aug 28, 2020

NASA's satellites have been tracking wildfires, resulting in burn marks, tropical storms, and many other activities in the Earth's atmosphere. Recent images revealed recent burn marks from the massive California fires as well as two tropical storms active near the coast of Mexico and Baja California.

Wildfire Spreads Across Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas, Residents Told to Evacuate

Jun 28, 2020

Wildfires are currently ablaze at Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas. Officials are currently trying to keep the flames under control, but some residents have already been told to evacuate. Click the link above to learn more.

Climate Change Hits Australia and Changes Forests

Mar 08, 2019

Australian forests and vegetation is suffering from shorter breaks between uncontrolled fires brought about by climate change.

People Cause U.S. Wildfire More Than Nature

Feb 28, 2017

Research has found out that there are more wildfire that people started in U.S. than nature did.

Indonesia Haze: "Crime Against Humanity"

Oct 27, 2015

With an estimated half a million people suffering from respiratory infections, the fume of wildfire in Indonesia, considered the most severe throughout history, is pinpointed as the cause.

Wildfires May Fill our Future as Climate Change Sparks Lightning

Nov 13, 2014

Anthropogenic climate change, caused by the actions and emissions put forth by humans, has been a major conversation starter in recent months. But new research released today in the journal Science says that we may be looking at a future filled with a few more sparks rather than just warmer summers and rising seas.