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A firefighter tackles a wildfire close to the village of Pucarica in Abrantes on August 10th, 2017. Nearly 3,000 firefighters battled 80 wildfires raging across Portugal civil protection officials said, as the return of scorching heat put an end to the respite after a spate of blazes. Some 650 firefighters backed by nine water-dropping aircraft and over 200 vehicles were at the scene of the biggest blaze in a forest near the central town of Abrantes.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: Confronting a Wildfire in Portugal

A firefighter tackles a wildfire close to the village of Pucarica in Abrantes on August 10th, 2017.

Pacific Standard Staff

In this photograph taken on September 24th, 2015, Indonesian military troops extinguish a fire at a vast burning peat land forest in the Jabiren Raya district of Central Kalimantan province on Borneo island during President Joko Widodo's inspection of firefighting operations to control agricultural and forest fires.

Environment

Groundwater Could Play a Major Role in Controlling and Preventing Forest Fires

A recent study puts forth a new factor for judging the flammability of forests: groundwater.

Environment

Searching for Signs That a Fire Is About Blow Up

Researchers detect "critical slowing down" as fires explode in the lab.

Social Justice

Understanding Pyrodiversity

Researchers from Oregon State argue that when it comes to carbon emissions, not all forest fires are created equal.

The Thomas Fire burning landscape.

Environment

Smokey’s Legacy: Are Forests Contributing to Climate Change?

While it's widely acknowledged that forests can be useful for holding carbon, they release phenomenal amounts of greenhouse gases when they burn.

Peter Friederici