How wildfire restored a Yosemite watershed
For nearly half a century, lightning-sparked blazes in Yosemite's Illilouette Creek Basin have rippled across the landscape—closely monitored, but largely unchecked. Their flames might explode into plumes of heat that burn whole hillsides at once,.....»»
Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve
Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages......»»
Study: Wildfire spread risk increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned some 7.2 million acres per year. Once a wildfire starts spreading, the firefighting task is exacerbated by issues like spot fires, where winds carry lofted.....»»
As Canada fights the Alberta and BC wildfires, it must also plan for future disasters
British Columbia and Alberta are on fire. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate in Alberta, while much of B.C. is already experiencing higher-than-usual wildfire risk. With more than 150 fires currently burning across the two provinces, a.....»»
Wildfire smoke from Australia fueled three-year “super La Niña”
How wildfire smoke from Australia affected climate events around the world. Enlarge / Wildfire smoke hovers over the Pacific coast of northern New South Wales, Australia in September 2019. (credit: Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sen.....»»
What to know about red-flag warnings, an ominous wildfire forecast
The northeast U.S. is no stranger to extreme weather and the warnings that come with it. But every now and then, residents are faced with an unfamiliar color in the forecast: red......»»
New tool helps communities shore up their wildfire defenses
A new way to plan for wildfire is moving in the right direction, thanks to University of Alberta researchers......»»
Is Your Vizio TV Not Connecting To Wi-Fi? Here"s What To Do
if you have a Vizio TV - we'll walk you through some methods to try and get everything restored to working order. if you have a Vizio TV - we'll walk you th.....»»
Study: Mountain quail may benefit from high severity wildfire
Mountain Quail are an under-studied but recreationally-valued management indicator species in California's Sierra Nevada. They are notoriously difficult to study due to their penchant for impenetrable, dense, shrubby habitats, high elevations, and st.....»»
Global ecological restoration does not enhance genetic diversity in restored plant populations, study finds
Almost ubiquitous human disturbance has caused serious negative genetic consequences for wild plants worldwide, such as a decrease in intraspecific genetic diversity, which is likely to threaten individual survival and population persistence. Ecologi.....»»
Biological age is increased by stress and restored upon recovery, shows DNA methylation clock study
The biological age of humans and mice undergoes a rapid increase in response to diverse forms of stress, which is reversed following recovery from stress, according to a study publishing on April 21 in the journal Cell Metabolism. These changes occur.....»»
Wildfire and drainage accelerate carbon loss from northern peatlands, study finds
The harm caused to the Northern Hemisphere's peatlands as a result of wildfires could lead to greater quantities of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, a new study involving the University of Plymouth has warned......»»
Recycling lake sediments for crop production: A sustainable solution for closing the phosphorus cycle
A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia, has revealed that recycling phosphorus-rich lake sediments back to agriculture could have positive impacts on crop production......»»
HTC Continues to Push for a Comeback with its Newest Phone
The company has announced yet another entry-level device in the form of the HTC Wildfire E2 Play. Not too long ago, HTC made a surprise comeback of sorts after announcing the Wildfire E3 Lite, a budget-friendly smartphone. With that being s.....»»
Researchers make breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of wildfire smoke in wine
Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke......»»
A new HTC phone just made its debut
It has been a while since we’ve seen a HTC smartphone, but it looks like we have a new model in the mix in the form of the HTC Wildfire E3 Lite. HTC used to be one of the biggest smartphone brands back in the day, especially during the.....»»
Strong winds drive early Spain wildfire
Strong winds fanned the flames of Spain's first major fire of the year on Monday, complicating work for firefighters despite milder temperatures......»»
Spain mulls options as wildfires gain in size, intensity
Walking through the charred remains of the forested hillsides of Sierra de la Culebra that were devastated by Spain's worst wildfire last year, Pablo Martin Pinto is blunt......»»
Reddit experienced a widespread outage [u]
A system issue took Reddit offline for multiple hours on Tuesday, but it has since been restored.Reddit is experiencing an extended outageAround 3 p.m. EST, users began reporting the Reddit outage online. They shared that both the app and website wer.....»»
Study: Smoke particles from wildfires can erode the ozone layer
A wildfire can pump smoke up into the stratosphere, where the particles drift for over a year. A new MIT study has found that while suspended there these particles can trigger chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer shielding the Ear.....»»
To help dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once
Oregon State University research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a forest uncovered a Goldilocks effect—unless a blaze falls in a narrow severity range, neither too hot nor too cold, it isn't very good at helping forest land.....»»