"In this systematic literature review, we analyse the types of infrastructure that have been examined and summarise the …
Burnt out on wildfire warnings: quality messages drive recreationists’ safety, but overload backfires
"We surveyed Southern California residents who recently recreated in the Los Padres, San Bernardino, Cleveland, and/or Angeles …
Quaking Aspen and Fire: How Aspens Alter Wildfire Behavior
"....These features are assumed to help slow the spread of fire, but until recently, there was little scientific evidence …
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Landscape Position and Burn Intensity Influence Heat-Induced Soil Chromium Contamination
"We use natural soil samples, laboratory experimentation, and spectroscopic analyses to simulate and quantify how burn intensity …
Effectiveness of firebreaks: a review
"This review synthesizes current knowledge on firebreak design, application, and performance, focusing on the mechanisms driving …
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Wildfire and communities: Are there tradeoffs when promoting fire mitigation versus evacuation preparedness?
"For homeowners living in the wildland-urban interface, wildfire outreach programs encourage wildfire risk mitigation and …
A big fire with low fire severity: Lessons from the Black Fire
"When the Black Fire ignited in southwestern New Mexico in 2022, it had all the ingredients for disaster: record-high winds, …
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Burning questions answered: New review examines 30 years of fuel treatment effects on wildfire severity
"More high-severity wildfire is occurring in the U.S. West and affecting people and forests in challenging ways. In places where …