In the Outback, Sometimes a Wildfire Can Provide a Warm Glow
The role of humans and wildfire is a complex tale of evolution and generally of loss. The experience of Aboriginal communities suggests the outcome doesn't have to be sad.
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Wildfires: Where There’s Smoke There’s Illness
Trying to get a handle on how best to fight wildfires should include understanding the fires' collateral damage.
Where the West Burns
Major forest fires are tramping their way across thousands of acres of Western land. The U.S. Forest Service reports that…
10 Memorable Threads from 2010
Miller-McCune’s Web editor loves all of his progeny, especially these — and these, and those.
Out of Control Wildfires: a California-size Disaster
Fire ecologist Max Moritz discusses the reason that Southern California and other Mediterranean landscapes are wracked by wildfires over and over.
Some Smart Solutions Going Forward
A slew of good ideas, from high-tech UAVs to just leaving a hose out for firefighters, may help in battling tomorrow’s brush fires.
Catching Arsonists Red-Handed
A small but significant number of wildfires are intentionally set. The fire starters often share characteristics but aren’t always cut from the same cloth.
What’s Really Happening on U.S. Firelines?
While agencies in California can shine a spotlight on fancy new firefighting technology, their peers in places like South Carolina often make do with much less.
Smokey Bear Now Studies Computer Science
Understanding wildfire behavior and predicting its spread ...
The Fires Down Below: ‘Look-Down’ Technology
Far above the rough terrain where wildfires thrive, satellite and aerial technology is being used to give firefighters on the ground the big picture.