Wildland Fire – Vol. 4 No. 1
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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Smoke from wildland fires contains hundreds of chemicals. These chemicals can be gases, liquids, or solid forms. The effects of breathing wildland fire smoke include eye and throat irritation, shortness...Let’s Clear the Air: The Danger of Forest Fire Smoke to Firefighters
Smoke from wildland fires contains hundreds of chemicals. These chemicals can be gases, liquids, or solid forms. The effects of breathing wildland fire smoke include eye and throat irritation, shortness... -
The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people that are building homes and businesses in coastal southern California....Fighting Fire with Fire: Protecting the Homes of People and Birds
The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people that are building homes and businesses in coastal southern California.... -
Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass is killed immediately and there is no forage for cattle....Time Will Tell: Does Wildfire Damage the Prairie?
Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass is killed immediately and there is no forage for cattle.... -
The northern spotted owl is an endangered species that needs old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest to live. Unfortunately, old-growth forests, like all forests, may catch fire and be damaged...Who Gives a Hoot? Determining the Value of Owl Habitat
The northern spotted owl is an endangered species that needs old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest to live. Unfortunately, old-growth forests, like all forests, may catch fire and be damaged... -
Some kinds of forest fires can be beneficial to the natural environment and to people. Fire is a normal event in the natural environment. Forest fires also have some disadvantages....Smoke and Mirrors: Detecting the Amount of Gases in Wildland Fire Smoke
Some kinds of forest fires can be beneficial to the natural environment and to people. Fire is a normal event in the natural environment. Forest fires also have some disadvantages.... -
When lightning or other forms of ignition start a fire in a forest, there is a chance of a wildfire. Wildfires may be started by a natural cause, such as lightning, or they may be started...Liar, Liar, House on Fire! The Relationship Between Trees, Wildland Fire, and Damage to Homes
When lightning or other forms of ignition start a fire in a forest, there is a chance of a wildfire. Wildfires may be started by a natural cause, such as lightning, or they may be started... -
Although scientists know that many weeks of low rainfall increase the chances of wildfires, they do not know which daily weather conditions are the best for determining the danger of...Dew It! Which Weather Measurements are Related to the Occurrence of Wildland Fire?
Although scientists know that many weeks of low rainfall increase the chances of wildfires, they do not know which daily weather conditions are the best for determining the danger of...
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Test your knowledge on stewardship, data, and sample size.Word Search – Let’s Clear the Air
Test your knowledge on stewardship, data, and sample size. -
Test your knowledge on ecologist, adaptation, and wildfire.Word Search – Fighting Fire with Fire
Test your knowledge on ecologist, adaptation, and wildfire. -
Test your knowledge on ecosystems, prairies, and species.Word Search – Time Will Tell
Test your knowledge on ecosystems, prairies, and species. -
Test your knowledge on conservation, mammals, and wildfire.Word Search – Who Gives a Hoot?
Test your knowledge on conservation, mammals, and wildfire. -
Test your knowledge on compounds, sample size, and vegetation.Word Search – Smoke and Mirrors
Test your knowledge on compounds, sample size, and vegetation. -
Test your knowledge on case studies, decompositions, and endangered species.Word Search – Liar! Liar! House on Fire!
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Test your knowledge on wildfire, intensity, and humidity.Word Search – Dew It!
Test your knowledge on wildfire, intensity, and humidity.
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Tim Reinhardt
I like being a scientist because I get to solve hard problems for people. I also learn more about what is true, rather than what is thought to be true.View Profile -
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I like being a scientist because I get to work in interesting places with other scientists on problems of worldwide importance.View Profile -
Dale Wade
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Darold Ward
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Bill Wirtz
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