Burning events that occur at night have been revealed as a driver of large wildfires. Prolonged drought conditions are to blame, making it easier for fires to spread at night when they would ordinarily slow or extinguish completely. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan’s study Drought triggers and sustains overnight fires in North America, which he co-authored, is discussed. Read more
Nature | Drought-fuelled overnight burning propels large fires in North America
March 13, 2024
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