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Nighttime fire activity is on the rise in the United States: Posing greater risks to firefighters and communities

Science You Can Use:

“Firefighting crews count on a dampening of fire activity at night, thanks to a temperature drop and rising humidity, for much-needed respite and a chance to regroup for the next day’s efforts. However, a newly published study by Rocky Mountain Research Station fire scientists Patrick Freeborn and Matt Jolly and collaborators has found that the usual nighttime dampening of fire activity may be changing..”

Read HERE

Posted by:
Angela Hollingsworth
Published on:
January 22, 2026

Categories: UncategorizedTags: fire, firefighting crews, MODIS, nighttime fire activity, science you can use, SYCU

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