Forest Fires
California's Rim Fire is good for the ecosystemCalifornia's Rim Fire is good for the ecosystem,
September 1, 2013,
By Chad Hanson, Earth Island Journal,
Salon.com,
"Despite reporting to the contrary, the blaze is a natural part of the fire r
http://www.salon.com/2013/09/01/californias_rim_fi...
Explained in 90 Seconds: How Climate Change Fuels WildfiresExplained in 90 Seconds: How Climate Change Fuels Wildfires,
August 26, 2013,
By James West, Climate Desk,
Wired Science,
A 01:49 minute video by Matthew Hurteau, assistant professor of forest
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/08/wildfire...
How It Happens - Forest Fires
How It Happens - Forest Fires
By Aaron Byrd, David Frank and Henry Fountain
New York Times
Video length: 01:43.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000002861...
Intense Wildfire Season Expected in WestIntense Wildfire Season Expected in West,
May 5, 2015,
By Bobby Magill, Climate Central,
Live Science,
Forest Service anticipates spending up to $1.6 billion fighting a fire season that could be
http://www.livescience.com/50747-intense-wildfire-...
Prescribed Fire in ForestsPrescribed Fire in Forests,
By Steve Nix,
About.com Guide,
"The very foundation of fire ecology is the premise that wildland fire is neither innately destructive nor in the best interest of every
https://www.thoughtco.com/prescribed-fire-in-fores...
The Toxic Haze Choking Southeast Asia
The Toxic Haze Choking Southeast Asia,
By Yohani Kamarudin, Scribol Staff,
Scribol.com,
Forest fires are the culprit in the yearly smog or "haze" people in Indonesia endure.
http://scribol.com/environment/the-toxic-haze-chok...
What Sparks Wildfires? Human Tech Tested | VideoWhat Sparks Wildfires? Human Tech Tested | Video,
Live Science,
Video length: 01:02.
Engineers at the University of California-Berkeley are testing exactly what conditions and ingredients ignit
https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Why Suppressing Forest Fires Actually Made Them WorseWhy Suppressing Forest Fires Actually Made Them Worse,
By Lisa Hossler,
Scribol.com,
Each year, fires destroy thousands of acres of forests. Fires are a natural process in the forests, but today'
http://scribol.com/environment/why-suppressing-for...
Yosemite fire threatens towns, S.F.'s reservoirYosemite fire threatens towns, S.F.'s reservoir,
Updated Sept. 6, 2013,
By Peter Fimrite and Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
34 amazing photos from the 2013 rim fire at the Stanislau
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/After-leveli...