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Noah, Worden, Rebuli, Jaspers
Purpose of Review: To review the recent literature on the effects of wildfire smoke (WFS) exposure on asthma and allergic disease, and on potential mechanisms of disease.
Recent Findings: Spatiotemporal modeling and increased ground-level monitoring…
Year: 2023
Type: Document
Carrico, Karacaoglu
A short-duration but high-impact air quality event occurred on 28 November 2018 along the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. This fire occurred outside the typical wildfire season, and greatly impacted the air quality in Socorro, NM, and the…
Year: 2023
Type: Document
Kim, Muminov
Wildfire poses a significant threat and is considered a severe natural disaster, which endangers forest resources, wildlife, and human livelihoods. In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of wildfire incidents, and both human…
Year: 2023
Type: Document
A wildfire smoke detection system using unmanned aerial vehicle images based on the optimized YOLOv5
Mukhiddinov, Abdusalomov, ChoWildfire is one of the most significant dangers and the most serious natural catastrophe, endangering forest resources, animal life, and the human economy. Recent years have witnessed a rise in wildfire incidents. The two main factors are persistent…
Year: 2022
Type: Document
Basilio, Chen, Fernandez, Padula, Robinson, Gaw
Climate change is accelerating the intensity and frequency of wildfires globally. Understanding how wildfire smoke (WS) may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes and alterations in placental function via biological mechanisms is critical to mitigate…
Year: 2022
Type: Document
Sanderfoot, Bassing, Brusa, Emmet, Swift, Gardner
Climate change is intensifying global wildfire activity, and people and wildlife are increasingly exposed to hazardous air pollution during large-scale smoke events. Although wildfire smoke is considered a growing risk to public health, few studies…
Year: 2021
Type: Document
Hunter
Prescribed fire can result in significant benefits to ecosystems and society. Examples include improved wildlife habitat, enhanced biodiversity, reduced threat of destructive wildfire, and enhanced ecosystem resilience. Prescribed fire can also come…
Year: 2021
Type: Media
Cushman, Ganey, Jones
In this webinar, RMRS research ecologist Sam Cushman, wildlife biologist Joe Ganey, and research ecologist Gavin Jones discussed their latest research on spotted owls and wildfire, including modeling the impacts of habitat loss under climate change…
Year: 2020
Type: Media
Hunter, Robles
Prescribed fire can result in significant benefits to ecosystems and society. Examples include improved wildlife habitat, enhanced biodiversity, reduced threat of destructive wildfire, and enhanced ecosystem resilience. Prescribed fire can also come…
Year: 2020
Type: Document
Stotts, Lahm, Standish
Fire managers use prescribed fire and some wildfires to meet resource management objectives, like restoring and maintaining ecological processes, watershed function, and wildlife habitat, as well as to reduce fuels and mitigate the risk of severe…
Year: 2018
Type: Document