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In his editorial in International Journal of Wildland Fire, Co-Editor-in-Chief Martin Girardin shares some of the challenges facing the journal, celebrates the achievements and offers thoughts on ...
If you went outside today, you may have noticed the mesa seems to be missing, hidden behind clouds of smoke from surrounding wildfires which continue to blaze ...
Utah has several wildfires burning, and with the constant updates, the public is receiving a significant amount of information. The Unified Fire Authority explained several frequently misunderstood ...
Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the ...
Local news News Experts share practical tips to prevent veld fires As veld fire season nears, are you prepared? Learn how to protect your property, stay safe, and act fast with expert advice from ...
Proactive solutions to manage wildfires is critical. Sensing, robotics, drones and AI can provide fast and accurate response as demonstrated in multiple deployments.
A 100-acre wildfire in a New Jersey state forest has forced road closures Friday morning. The fire was spotted near the Carranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township ...
In Bothaville, Free State, Daily Maverick photographer Felix Dlangamandla captures farm workers gleaning mielies to survive, others setting controlled veld fires to renew the land for the next season.
The LA fires showed the devastating impacts of wildfire propagation. Using sensors, imaging, AI and autonomy to locate, verify and suppress fires at birth is critical.
Fire departments in 10 states, including Colorado and California, are using AI-powered cameras to detect wildfires early. The system gives crews faster alerts and precise locations.
From Friday to Monday afternoon, the Utah Department of Natural Resources reported 14 new fires in the state.
Wondering if it's safe to go out with the wildfire smoke in the sky? Here's what you need to know.