Any project, supported or not by a committee, that has not deposited records to the Records Office. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will appoint a planning committee to ...

Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization — in partnership with Headwaters Economics, National Fire Protection Association, ...

Researchers say better modeling of multi-ignition fires could help protect firefighters and guide smarter deployments.

Researchers have developed a potential tool to improve the understanding of multi-ignition fires and the weather systems they create.

It has been a deadly year for the people who fight wildfires. In total, 32 people have lost their lives fighting fires in 2013; the highest number in nearly 20 years, according to the National ...

Lightning-induced wildfires are severe natural disasters. However, because of the regionality and random nature of lightning, there is still an incomplete understanding within the scientific community ...

For the soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard’s Training Center Command, understanding how a wildfire moves can be the difference between a controlled response and a dangerous situation ...

As communities face both physical destruction and hidden environmental hazards, it is vital to prioritize clean air for overall health and well-being.” — Dr. Rajiv Sahay, FIAS, CIAQP LOS ANGELES, CA, ...

On Jan. 7, 2025, people across the Los Angeles area watched in horror as powerful winds began spreading wildfires through neighborhood after neighborhood. Over three weeks, the fires destroyed more ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will appoint a planning committee to organize a workshop on improving understanding and forecasting of air quality impacts from wildland ...