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Stay safe this wildfire season
With wildfire season underway in many parts of the country, we take a look at some of the most recent findings and what you can do to stay safe this wildfire season. Staying indoors during wildfire season may not be...
How COVID-19 will affect this year’s wildfire season
It is clear the current global pandemic will change many aspects of our lives, long after this first phase is over. This week, we take a look at how this year’s wildfire season will be affected. Lack of preparation could...
Long lasting effects of wildfire smoke
In recent years we have seen record numbers of wildfires all across the country. Thousands of people have lost their homes and there have been hundreds of deaths. But what happens afterwards? When the fires have been put out and...
Smoke from wildfires used to study effects of nuclear war
Recent wildfires in the US gave scientists their first opportunity to test what’s known as the ‘Nuclear Winter Theory’. The Nuclear Winter Theory is a term used to describe weather conditions after a nuclear war. A nuclear explosion would create...
What happens when the smoke clears? The effects of wildfire smoke could be irreversible
In 2018 wildfires in the US reached record levels. More destructive and more deadly, last year’s wave of ‘Super Fires’ had a huge impact on people’s health. It’s no surprise that visits to the ER soared, as people suffered with...
Wildfire smoke. What EXACTLY does it do to the human body?
First let’s take a look at what it is. Primarily smoke is made up of Particulate Matter (PM). That’s microscopic particles of 2.5 micrometers or less. To get some perspective, a human hair is 70 micrometers across. Add to that,...
Super fires. Is this the new norm?
This latest fire in California is by far the most destructive and deadly the state has ever seen. Over the last 12 months, this new wave of ‘super fires’ seems to be occurring more and more. What is happening? Why...
California suffers its most destructive forest fire
As fires continue to burn across California this week, it is clear this is the most destructive forest fire the state has ever seen. So far 50 people have lost their lives, local wildlife has perished, hundreds of thousands of...
‘Smoke Waves’ are here to stay
There has been more wildfire damage this year than any other on record. And the year’s not over yet. At the end of 2017 experts were calling it the worst year on record; however, it seems 2018 will top that....