Wildfire changes songbird plumage and testosterone
Fire can put a tropical songbird's sex life on ice......»»
Wildfire exacerbates disparity, study shows
Wildfires pose a large and growing threat to communities across California, where fires are becoming more frequent and destructive......»»
Lessons from a wildfire on how to save pets" lives
In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind—and how to save others in the future......»»
Songbird species work together to mob predator owls, but only strike when the time is right
Fleeing isn't the only way by which songbirds can protect themselves against predators. Many songbird species are known to engage in mobbing, where they gather aggressively around a bird of prey, flying rapidly while making stereotypic movements and.....»»
Colorado lawmakers look to AI to detect wildfires early
A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state's history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of co.....»»
Study: How to apply lessons from Colorado"s costliest wildfire to drinking water systems
Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community's economic recovery. The costliest disaster in Colorado's history, the Marshall Fire of 2021, resulted in more than $2 billion in losses. Six drinking water systems were di.....»»
Unprecedented levels of high-severity fire burn in Sierra Nevada
High-severity wildfire is increasing in Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascade forests and has been burning at unprecedented rates compared to the years before Euro-American settlement, according to a study from the Safford Lab at the University of Calif.....»»
Drought, fire, flood: natural disasters test California town
Jason and Shannon Phleger had just rebuilt their wildfire-ravaged home when it was wrecked again by one of the powerful storms that swept through California last week......»»
Cascading climate disasters: Atmospheric rivers over California"s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands of people evacuated homes downhill from California's wildfire burn scars amid atmospheric river storms drenching the state in early January 2023......»»
Homes that survived Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside: Research details this urban wildfire health risk
On Dec. 30, 2021, one of the most destructive wildfires on record in Colorado swept through neighborhoods just a few miles from our offices at the University of Colorado Boulder. The flames destroyed over 1,000 buildings, yet when we drove through th.....»»
Another above-average wildfire season for 2022. How climate change is making fires harder to predict and fight.
Harlene Schwander didn't need a second warning from firefighters as a blaze burned toward her home in Klamath River, California, in July......»»
Wildfire threats not commonly disclosed by U.S. firms despite risk to economy
Wildfires in the United States, especially in western states, increasingly pose a significant risk to entire communities, often destroying homes, businesses and lives. When wildfires sweep through a region, they also affect the economy as a whole, de.....»»
Bird diversity increased in severely burned forests of southern Appalachian mountains
A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned by wildfire in 2016, reinforcing that while wildfire can pose risks to safety and property, it can be beneficial to wildlife. The study results could h.....»»
These fireball-dropping drones are on the frontlines of wildfire prevention
As US wildfires have grown larger and deadlier in recent years, one company is using drones and fire-starting "dragon eggs" to help prevent extreme blazes and save firefighters' lives......»»
California climate measure fails after “green” governor opposed it
Prop 30 would've taxed wealthiest residents to build EV infrastructure, wildfire protection. Enlarge (credit: Education Images/Getty) The only statewide climate measure on California’s ballot Tuesday failed, even thoug.....»»
Wildfire season: Improving community evacuation plans using data-driven models
Wildfires pose a significant risk to residents living in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) in the American West, and a South Dakota State University assistant professor hopes his research can help make resort towns and other communities with high tr.....»»
New Mexico’s Beloved Pinyon Jay Is Losing Its Pine Habitat
A Western landscape’s namesake bird is threatened by climate change, and perhaps by wildfire prevention tactics that thin out the trees they rely on......»»
HTC Wildfire E Plus launched in Russia
It seems that HTC is back with another smartphone, this time in the form of the HTC Wildfire E Plus, which is apparently only launching in Russia. The post HTC Wildfire E Plus launched in Russia first appeared on Phandroid. HTC used to be o.....»»
Logging, not wildfire, is most likely driving northern spotted owl decline
The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is the "canary in the coal-mine" for the health of old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A. This owl indicates the status of old-growth forest, which has dwindled to only 15% of its for.....»»
New research chronicles forest recovery after Montana"s 2017 fire season
For a researcher who studies wildfire, University of Montana graduate student Kyra Clark-Wolf couldn't have had better timing......»»
After 2018 Woolsey wildfire, LA"s mountain lions are taking more risks
Los Angeles is known for its movie stars and beaches. It's also known for being one of only two megacities in the world that supports a population of big cats. Despite being surrounded by a vast network of busy freeways and over ten million people, m.....»»