Burned areas in Central Spain were accurately mapped when the linear fractional-based filter proposed here was used as a pre-classifier.doi:10.1080/01431161.2015.1042120Cuesta, EUniv ValladolidQuintano, CUniv Valladolid INIAtaylorInternational Journal of Remote Sensing...
Strong winds were blowing again Monday in California, bringing with them bad news for millions of people hoping to avoid some of the most destructive wildfires the state has ever seen. The whipping winds -- and tinder-dry conditions -- will threaten areas statewide for the rest of th...
As of February 3, 2025, the Eaton Fire is a 100% contained fire in the canyons and foothills near Altadena and Pasadena, California (1)(2). The fire was active close to Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, and affected areas with challenging terrain and high winds. The Eaton Fire destroyed...
It has been deemed the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history, as much of Pacific Palisades has been burned (3). The fire, along with the active Eaton Fire affecting Altadena and Pasadena, was listed among the top five most destructive wildfires in California history (4). Which cities...
This period aligns with many of the warmest years on record nationwide, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The land area burned by wildfires varies by state, with more land typically burning in the western United States compared to the East....
In Rowland Heights, there exists a blend of high and low heat anomalies. The areas characterized by high heat anomalies coincide with bustling plazas, experiencing heavy foot and vehicular traffic. Conversely, the hilly terrains exhibit lower heat anomalies. These regions often feature pricier residen...
(López-Rodriguez et al.2021; Xunta de Galicia,2022) with several large wildfires and extensive burned areas being reported (Rodrigues et al.2023; Xunta de Galicia,2022). For this reason, improved wildfire prevention plans are needed. For this research, a pilot area was selected. It is ...
A few key recovery steps have already been taken:The city has approvedpermits to rebuild three homes in Pacific Palisades. As of last week, 72 property owners had submitted rebuilding applications to the city. An additional 98 have filed with L.A. Co...
he had a much larger 30,000taelinvestment fund assembled from Osaka and Nagasaki merchants, the Bankufu or Shogun's government itself as well as Fujianese merchants.58The Japanese hardly dared touch him, and he enjoyed too many connections in Japanese society to be burned publically in the Gre...
by Greg Hardesty and Caitlin Dawson,University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 2023 blaze in Lahaina, Hawaii, which claimed more than 100 lives and burned 6,500 acres of land across Maui, is a tragic example of how rapid wildfire spread can make effective response...