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Crews battle wildfires near Gorman and Sonoma: Buildings, thousands of acres burn
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Crews battle wildfires near Gorman and Sonoma: Buildings, thousands of acres burn

LA Times  

Firefighters work on a hot spot in the Post fire near Gorman on Sunday. In Sonoma County, a fire scorched about 1,013 acres, tore though an unknown number of structures and prompted an evacuation order and warning in the Upper Dry Creek Valley, according to Cal Fire. The blaze began near 80th Street West and Avenue K, according to the …

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Altering how wildfires burn could help recover iconic forests
1 year, 10 months ago

Altering how wildfires burn could help recover iconic forests

The Hindu  

Wildfires and severe drought are killing trees at an alarming rate across the West, and forests are struggling to recover as the planet warms. Our study, published March 6, 2023, highlights how proactive efforts that modify how wildfires burn can help buffer seedlings from some of the biggest stressors of global warming. Survivor trees are crucial for sheltering seedlings By …

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California says federal ‘let it burn’ policy is reckless as wildfires rage out of control
3 years, 5 months ago

California says federal ‘let it burn’ policy is reckless as wildfires rage out of control

LA Times  

A firefighter sprays water while trying to stop the Sugar fire from spreading to neighboring homes in Doyle, Calif., on July 10. “In my jurisdiction, I have been super aggressive in trying to put out small,” said Scott Packwood, Cal Fire’s unit chief for the Lassen-Modoc area, where the Sugar fire eventually crossed from federal to state land. Now we …

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California forest closed as wildfires burn, heat returns
3 years, 5 months ago

California forest closed as wildfires burn, heat returns

The Independent  

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NASA captures satellite image of Australian bushfires; burn scars seen in miles
4 years, 11 months ago

NASA captures satellite image of Australian bushfires; burn scars seen in miles

India TV News  

The Australian bushfire has left behind burn scars. A satellite image captured by NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP satellite shows the burn scars caused and left by Australian bushfires. Image Source : NASA NASA Satellite Measures Australia's Burn Scars in Miles Colors have been enhanced used reflectance bands on the satellite that provide more vivid colors in order to "see" the differences …

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