wildfire

While wildfires have long been advertised as a danger to the environment and to the well-being of the general public, their effects on those fighting these dangerous fires have been less publicized. This is the issue tackled in a recent article from The San Francisco Chronicle, which describes the…

Tens of millions of Americans have experienced the thick haze of wildfire smoke over the past few months. While immediate health effects are known, long-term lung function after smoke exposure is much less understood. For more information, click here.

Australia is experiencing the second driest January-October period in recorded history for over a century. With about 60 fires currently blazing in the southeastern state of New South Wales, at least 6 people have died and about 600 homes destroyed. For more information, click here. 

CNN: San Francisco, Stockton, and Sacramento, all located in northern California, were the most polluted cities in the world as of the morning of November 16th. Due to the wildfires, the air in these areas has high levels of particulate matter, which is a common result following a wildfire. Public…

The Guardian: Officials worry that residents will be more likely to ignore evacuation orders as wildfires become more routine. For example, Butte County, California has been evacuated at least five times in two years. As evacuations become more frequent, people may be desensitized and become less…

A Fox News video reports on the progress of the Thomas Fire, which is still only 35% contained. Entering its ninth day, the Thomas Fire is very large at 60 miles long and 40 miles wide. Around 900 homes have burned as a result. Click here to watch the full video.