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Why are the L.A. fires so bad? Simply put, according to experts, the fires have been fueled by severe winds and fed by dry vegetation, ...
The dangerous situation “created unprecedented opportunities for extreme fire behavior that's basically uncontrollable and cannot be effectively fought,” said Tamara Wall, a research professor ...
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. [1] [a] At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced.
Fire serves many important functions within fire-adapted ecosystems. Fire plays an important role in nutrient cycling, diversity maintenance and habitat structure. The suppression of fire can lead to unforeseen changes in ecosystems that often adversely affect the plants, animals and humans that depend upon that habitat.
Wildfire prevention programs around the world may employ techniques such as wildland fire use (WFU) and prescribed or controlled burns. [121] [122] Wildland fire use refers to any fire of natural causes that is monitored but allowed to burn. Controlled burns are fires ignited by government agencies under less dangerous weather conditions. [123]
The fires erupted following a stark shift from wet weather to extremely dry weather, a bout of climate "whiplash" that scientists say increased wildfire risks. Research has shown that these abrupt ...
Threats to fire safety are commonly referred to as fire hazards. A fire hazard may include a situation that increases the likelihood of a fire or may impede escape in the event a fire occurs. Casualties resulting from fires, regardless of their source or initial cause, can be aggravated by inadequate emergency preparedness.
On Thursday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why fires in Southern California have gotten so dangerous so quickly this week. It's a ...