Most US damage occurs on the west coast — but wildfire smoke contributes to more deaths in the Eastern US than the west because of how the jet stream carries particulates down range to the east, where they settle down on people, food, and water. Keep in mind the difference in land size...
WATCH: Tips to help protect yourself from wildfire smoke Protecting infrastructure Daniels said it is time for governments to increase investment in programs to help people make their homes more fire resistant, and to ensure all new builds in ...
The impacts of these blazes can increasingly be felt hundreds of miles away. Here are some ways to protect yourself from dangerous smoke.
Three days later, forest fire crews are still monitoring the area for hot spots as neighbors are working through smoke. RELATED READING:Monroeville campground temporarily bans bonfires due to dry conditions "Imagine the world's biggest campfire and that's what's drifting into our house, so air ...
Community preparedness groups need to start training for wildfire emergenciesjust like they do for earthquakes, said Kelly. “Bay Area residents need to learn how to create defensible space around their homes; how to put mesh on their vents; how to evaluate their roofs,” she said. “This...
While these communities have been forced to reenvision this status as their new normal, the traveling wildfire smoke from Canada might feel apocalyptic for those experiencing such a crisis for the first time. It's a prescient wake-up call and cry for action. Tweet may have been deleted But...
Extreme Heat Can Ruin Your Road Trip. Here’s How to Prepare Soaring temperatures fueled by climate change are contributing to buckling highways, ruptured tires and impaired visibility from wildfire smoke ByDaniel Cusick&E&E News Heat radiating from the highway surface distorts the atmosphere around...
Training the model: Using Amazon Rekognition Custom Labels for wildfire smoke detection with HPWREN observations To train the ML model for this example use case, this example walkthrough uses theHPWREN, which includes data that is best described as mountaintop observations of fire-prone areas a...
Research shows wildfire smoke has a significant impact not just on the respiratory system, but on cardiovascular health as well. "The inhaled small particulate matter from smoke can cause inflammatory effects as well as a cardiovascular response to the stress, including changes in theblood vesselsand...
When people think of the impacts of climate change, they often focus on physical harm, such as loss of homes and businesses to wildfire, or illness due to floods, wildfire smoke or heat. That physical harm, however, can easily lead to financial devastation. And, as a new report from the...