The phenomenon of fire-triggered thunderstorms is called pyroCbs, which is short for pyrocumulonimbus clouds.
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Physical Geography
Smoke from the Camp Fire is Making Northern California Air Among the Unhealthiest in the World
The continual arrival of smoke from the Camp Fire has pushed cities in the northern California area to air pollution levels to some of the highest around the world.
Physical Geography
Largest Fires in California’s History
In California, the officially hottest month on the record- July – was topped with the most severe wildfire season that Californians have ever witnessed.
Physical Geography
Fire Seasons Becoming Longer and More Frequent
The research on fire seasons indicates that around 25% of Earth’s vegetated surfaces now experience a longer fire season.
Physical Geography
Northern California Fires
The European Space Agency has posted high resolution imagery of the northern California fires. A high number of fires are burning in the Big Sur and other areas in California: More than 1000 wildfires have been burning in the area for over a week. Most of the fires were started […]