wildfires
Hydroclimate Whiplash: the Impact on California Wildfires
Caitlin Dempsey
Hydroclimate whiplash - the rapid swing between drought and heavy precipitation - plays a role in the increasing intensity of California wildfires.
Understanding the Increase in PyroCbs: Wildfire Thunderstorms
Caitlin Dempsey
The phenomenon of fire-triggered thunderstorms is called pyroCbs, which is short for pyrocumulonimbus clouds.
Geography of Giant Sequoias
Elizabeth Borneman
Giant sequoias are one of the longest lived tree species, with the oldest giant sequoia living an estimated 3,400 years.
Study: More U.S. Homes Burn in Grassland and Shrubland Fires than Forest Wildfires
Caitlin Dempsey
A new study in Science reports that in the United States, grassland and shrubland fires tend to be more extensive and burn more houses than forest fires.
Mapping Wildfire Movement
Caitlin Dempsey
The Fire Events Data Suite is being used to map near real-time wildfire behavior including fire perimeters, active front, and total burned areas.