Fires in Alaska, Siberia, and Greenland have emitted large amounts of black carbon this summer.
Published Jul 31, 2019
Hundreds of fires veiled northern Indochina in smoke as the traditional land-use burning season neared its peak.
Published Mar 19, 2014
Fires burning in peat deposits in Indonesia release gases and particles that have consequences for public health and the climate.
Published Sep 17, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
Intense fires have been raging in far eastern Russia, spreading aerosols as far as North America.
Published May 18, 2018
For much of October, smoke poured from fires in Borneo.
Published Nov 3, 2015
Scientists have answered some important questions about how fires vary around the world and are changing over time.
Published Aug 21, 2019
Smoke billowed from several fires in north-central Russia in June 2016.
Published Jun 30, 2016
Following a notable increase in fire activity in August 2019 and a gradual rise in deforestation, scientists have been watching for signs of how 2020 might shape up. Several worrisome signs have emerged.
Published Aug 19, 2020Image of the Day Heat Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
As El NiƱo intensifies, peat deposits are making seasonal fires in Sumatra and Borneo unusually difficult to control.
Published Sep 27, 2015
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