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As wildfires worsen, science can help communities avoid destruction

Bright flecks of burning wood stream through the smoky air and toward a hapless house. Before the one-story structure, the glowing specks, each merely centimeters in size, seem insignificant. But each ...
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Researchers raise red flags on overlooked hazard that lingers long after wildfires: 'People whose houses didn't burn down are in worse shape'

Researchers are attempting to better understand the potential dangers of poor air quality in the wake of devastating wildfires. From charred plantlife to destroyed properties, the destruction left ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Opinion: Preparation key to limiting destruction from state wildfires

At the beginning of this year, the city of Los Angeles faced the most destructive series of wildfires in its history. As wildfire season grows longer and more intense, communities across the country ...
Los Angeles Magazine

California’s Wildfires Now Are Five Times More Destructive Than in 1972

Wildfires are a natural part of the ecosystem and are, in themselves, nothing new. But the massive wildfire destruction we are currently experiencing is a relatively new phenomenon, and one that is ...
KUTV

Utah wildfire damage grows as single state investigator handles rising human-caused cases

Man arrested after $120,000 Ogden art piece found damaged at Dumke Arts Plaza A 20-year-old man was arrested after police found an art installation at the Dumke Arts Plaza in Ogden damaged.A nearby ...
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Researchers raise red flags on overlooked hazard that lingers long after wildfires: 'People whose houses didn't burn down are in worse shape'

From charred plantlife to destroyed properties, the destruction left behind by wildfires is unmistakable. However, environmental researchers are now sounding the alarm regarding the health impacts of ...