Wildland Fire

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This edition of the Natural Inquirer is all about wildland fire. You will learn about the benefits of wildland fire, as well as some of its dangers. You will learn what fire scientists are learning about wildland fire. They are learning, for example, 1) that wildland fire should not be completely eliminated from natural environments, but it should be managed; 2) how to predict weather conditions which favor a wildfire being started; 3) the relationship between wildland fires and climate change; 4) how to best protect homes and other buildings from wildfires; and 5) how wildland fires can benefit the natural environment. As you will see when you read the articles, all of the scientists in this journal enjoy learning about wildland fire. We hope that you enjoy learning about it too!

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• Dew It! Which Weather Measurements are Related to the Occurrence of Wildland Fire?
• Fighting Fire with Fire: Protecting the Homes of People and Birds
• Let's Clear the Air: The Danger of Forest Fire Smoke to Firefighters
• Liar, Liar, House on Fire! The Relationship Between Trees, Wildland Fire, and Damage to Homes
• Smoke and Mirrors: Detecting the Amount of Gases in Wildland Fire Smoke
• Time Will Tell: Does Wildfire Damage the Prairie?
• Who Gives a Hoot? Determining the Value of Owl Habitat