wildfires

Two Firefighters Killed As SoCal Wildfires Rage

Michael Santo — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:21:59 -0500

Officials say two firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside as they battled a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest, south of Acton. Wildfires have consumed 66 square miles, destroyed at least 18 buildings and threatens some 12,000 homes.

California Wildfires Spur Emergency Declaration

Michael Santo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:59:03 -0500

Three separate wildfires have prompted California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency in two counties: Los Angeles and Monterey. Wildfires in both counties threatened several homes as the blazes spread.

Wildfires Burn Near Athens in Greece

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:58:40 -0500

According to BBC firefighters in Greece are battling wildfires in the northeast of the capital, Athens. Investment banker Manos Venardos lives near the fire at Lake Marathon, and saw what it looked like reflected smoke in his wing mirror. See the ITN video about Greek wildfires.

Wildfires Will Increase By 50% Up To 2050

harminka — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:28:46 -0500

The area of forest burnt by wildfires in the United States is set to increase by over 50% by 2050, according to research by climate scientists.

Calif. Wildfire Season Gets an Early Start

Michael Santo — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:39:47 -0500

Several thousand residents living in 1,200 homes were evacuated from the Santa Barbara area on Wednesday, as wildfire season got an early start, fueled by a Calif. drought which has already raised the prospect of water rationing.

Australian Wildfires Devastate People

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:04:56 -0600

Officials in Australia believe that some of the wild fires are caused by arson. Strong winds "help" to spread the fire and the death toll has reached to 170 people.

Thousands of people are without homes. People are devastated and hopeless. There is not much relieve. Experts say that the temperature may rise in the upcoming days.

When it comes to forest soil, wildfires pack 1-2 punch

harminka — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:16:59 -0500

New study finds substantial loss of carbon, nitrogen from burned soils -- and connections to warming climate

Wildfires Cause Ozone Pollution to Violate Health Standards

harminka — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:31:59 -0500

Wildfires can boost ozone pollution to levels that violate U.S. health standards, a new study concludes. The research, by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), focused on California wildfires in 2007, finding that they repeatedly caused ground-level ozone to spike to unhealthy levels across a broad area, including much of rural California as well as neighboring Nevada.

Climate change, human activity and wildfires

harminka — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:56:59 -0500

Climate has been implicated by a new study as a major driver of wildfires in the last 2,000 years. But human activities, such as land clearance and fire suppression during the industrial era (since 1750) have created large swings in burning, first increasing fires until the late 1800s, and then dramatically reducing burning in the 20th century.

NASA responds to California wildfire emergency imaging request

harminka — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:51:00 -0500

A remotely piloted aircraft carrying a NASA sensor flew over much of California earlier this week, gathering information that will be used to help fight more than 300 wildfires burning within the state. Additional flights are planned for next week.

Black day of 1780 caused by distant wildfires

harminka — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:55:17 -0500

At noon, it was black as night. It was May 19, 1780 and some people in New England thought judgment day was at hand. Accounts of that day, which became known as 'New England's Dark Day,' include mentions of midday meals by candlelight, night birds coming out to sing, flowers folding their petals,and strange behavior from animals.

Ordway Colorado: LODD - Bridge Collapse - 1 Firefighter dead

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:59:34 -0500

The wildfires in Ordway, Colorado are causing more damage as the small town Ordway has already lost three lives in Colordao.