Wildfire

Wildfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in areas of combustible vegetation, such as forests, grasslands, or shrublands. Wildfires can be caused by natural events, like lightning, or human activity, and their behavior is influenced by fuels, topography, and weather. While some ecosystems depend on fire for regeneration, wildfires can threaten human communities, property, air quality, and soil and water resources. Climatic conditions, including drought and heat, can increase wildfire severity, and these conditions are being influenced by climate change.

Satellite image: Amsterdam Island, France (s. wildfire)
Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam IslandNews

Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam Island

An ecological disaster Loss of a vital climate monitoring station Evacuation and damage assessment Uncertain path to recovery A wildfire that broke out on January…
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Climate Science Digest: February 17, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 17, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:A new study…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 7, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief: Phytoplankton use sunlight…
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Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the futureScience

Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the future

Summary:New research analyzed tree rings and fire scars to compare modern fires to those in the past Summary: A recent study highlights an alarming trend:…
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Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Tapping into…
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Satellite images: Expanding bushfire destruction in Grampians National Park, Australia
Image of the day: Bushfire destruction in Grampians National Park, AustraliaNews

Image of the day: Bushfire destruction in Grampians National Park, Australia

Grampians National Park, a renowned nature reserve in Victoria, Australia, has been ravaged by a series of bushfires since December 2024, leaving widespread destruction in…
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Satellite image: Wildfire in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, Argentina
Image of the day: Wildfire in Nahuel Huapi National ParkNews

Image of the day: Wildfire in Nahuel Huapi National Park

A wildfire that ignited on December 25, 2024, in Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi National Park has burned over 6,900 hectares of land. The fire, sparked by…
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Climate Science Digest: January 30, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 30, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. KTU researcher on energy…
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Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: studyNews

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP In brief: The hot, dry, windy conditions that led to the recent Southern California fires were about 35% more likely…
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Climate Science Digest: January 27, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. New method projects very…
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Satellite image: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay
Image of the Day: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, ParaguayNews

Image of the Day: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay

On 10 January 2025, Paraguay declared a 60-day national emergency as rampant forest fires swept across the nation, severely impacting protected areas, biodiversity, and local…
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Satellite image: Los Angeles wildfires, California, USA
Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from spaceNews

Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from space

As of 13 January 2025, three major wildfires have devastated Los Angeles, California, since igniting on 7 January. Strong winds continue to fuel the flames,…
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Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025

In Brief: Limited access to air conditioning could increase emergency visits for respiratory issues during wildfire events, a new study finds.Introducing a climate fee on…
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Satellite image of wildfires of Los Angeles, California
Image of the day: Wildfires engulf Los AngelesNews

Image of the day: Wildfires engulf Los Angeles

A ferocious wildfire broke out in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025, threatening famous landmarks and densely populated neighborhoods. The…
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Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than everScience

Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever

Wildfire activity in Canada has intensified dramatically over recent decades, with severe implications for ecosystems and fire management. A new modeling study, published in Science,…
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Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice AgeScience

Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age

Global wildfire activity surged during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age, according to a recent study analyzing ancient methane trapped in…
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‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024Science

‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024

HeatFloodsCyclonesDroughts and wildfiresEconomic toll From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared…
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Australia Wildfires
Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024News

Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024

In autumn 2024, Australia witnessed a concerning rise in bushfire activity, leading to a significant increase in carbon emissions. The fires, which have been ravaging…
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Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Mountain permafrost is warming…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup (Week 50, 2024), showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief:…
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Satellite image: Malibu, wildfire
Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USANews

Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USA

The Franklin Fire, which erupted in Malibu, California, on 9 December 2024, has left a trail of destruction and forced the evacuation of 6,300 residents.…
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Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeingNews

Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing

By Sébastien VUAGNAT Malibu, United States | AFP- A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's…
SourceSourceDecember 11, 2024 Full article
A group caribou from the Western Arctic Caribou Herd travels along a winter trail between the villages of Selawik and Ambler, Alaska, within the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. The herd migrates through and sometimes winters on the refuge (s. tundra, climate)
Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon sourceClimate

Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon source

The Arctic is undergoing profound transformations that are accelerating climate change. Once a region that stored carbon dioxide for millennia in its frozen soils, the…
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Image: Forest Covered by Smoke (s. wildfire, climate change)
CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human healthNews

CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human health

Bokie Muigai | Keck School of Medicine of USC With a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, USC researchers will characterize climate-related…
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