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One Way to Fight Wildfires: Burn Your Land Ahead of Time
The centuries-old technique, known today as a prescribed burn, is becoming increasingly popular among homeowners in ...
Wildfires traumatize us all. Here’s how to cope
In an instant anyone living in or near an active fire zone can experience evacuations, displacement, loss of property, loss ...
SCE warns of potential power shutoffs to prevent wildfires
Changing climate patterns and below average rainfall, when combined with extended periods of high winds, increase the risk of ...
This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires
The device can be deployed in fire-prone areas and left for years without maintenance, according to its creators. When a fire ...
CT crews deploy to aid fight against Alaska wildfires that are burning tens of thousands of acres
Eighteen Connecticut residents and two from Rhode Island mobilized to help fight wildfires in Alaska, according to state ...
Six Months After LA Wildfires, Some Adjust to New Life in RVs
The fires broke out on January 7, when dry desert winds whipped over mountain passes with hurricane force, following eight ...
Wildfires Create Major Obstacle for California Housing Goals
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Wildfires Cripple Alberta’s Oil Production
Wildfires and maintenance shutdowns slashed Alberta’s oil production to a two-year low in May, tightening heavy crude ...
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Wildfires in residential areas are on the rise; why hydrants and the water system behind them were never meant to stop those fires
BYU professor Rob Sowby teaches and studies environmental engineering, urban water infrastructure and sustainability. He has ...
Wildfires Sweep Syria’s Coast as Drought Strains Fragile State
Firefighting efforts have been hampered by the presence of mines and unexploded ordnance left over from the civil war, as the country grapples with the worst drought in decades.