Although warming is weakening the climatological barrier to night-time fires6, we found that the main driver of recent OBEs in large fires was the accumulated fuel dryness and availability (that is, drought conditions), which tended to lead to consecutive OBEs in a single wildfire for several ...
In the U.S., wildfires are a common threat, especially during dry seasons. These fires can lead to road closures and smoky conditions. Staying informed about wildfire updates and respecting any evacuation orders is essential for your safety. Plus, earthquakes can occur in regions like California;...
Wildfire activity has been decreasing over the past few centuries across North America's southeastern boreal forest. This change has caused a gradual shift in the age-class distribution toward a stronger representation of old-growth stands (age > 140 years) in unmanaged forest landscapes. Parallel ...
1). This region contains the largest tracts of intact grasslands remaining in North America and represents a grassland area of global significance (Henwood 2010; Scholtz and Twidwell 2022). Consequently, the Great Plains provide habitat for numerous grassland bird species (see Fig. 1; Askins et...
While wildfire and timber harvest are the most important drivers of boreal forest change in North America49, regional disturbances, such as insect outbreaks, have been shown to cause considerable carbon losses89. These disturbances may become more prevalent in the future90 and could have amplifying ...
Heavy Snow and Frigid Arctic Blast Put 70 Million Across the US Under Winter Storm Warnings Heavy snow is expected to blanket large portions of the Eastern U.S. while much of the country will endure dangerously cold temperatures in the coming days ...
The U.S. Southwest relies on the increasingly erratic seasonal phenomenon to help fight wildfires and drought. Now researchers are getting better at predicting it.
A billion years ago, a huge rift nearly cleaved North America down the middle. And then it failed. Researchers may be getting close to finding out why.
84. CEC 1997 Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC): Ecological Regions of North America—Towards a Common Perspective. GIS Data (shapefiles, metadata and symbology). Available online: http://www.cec.org/tools-and-resources/map-files/terrestrial-ecoregions-level-i (accessed on 29 November...
CALIFORNIA - A new wildfire ignited 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Wednesday has expanded to 10,176 acres, with only 14% containment. The fire is impacting both Los Angeles and Ventura counties, leading to the mandatory evacuation of 31,000 people, while an additional 23,000 have been...