#forest wildfires

[neviagreatestart2003]

Saving The Palisades

Please Stay Safe. Lot of Firefighters must put out the madness Fire area the Los Angeles Country and I wish I can put out with Water to be hero for you.

[underthewingsofthblackeagle]

One Canadian doctor is urging the international stars in Sunday's World Cup final to wear medical masks. That's to protect themselves against the "toxic soup" of wildfire smoke that covers much of the US Midwest to the Northeast right now. Tiny particles of pollution can travel deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, damaging the organs. Scientists say exposure can trigger asthma attacks and worsen heart and respiratory conditions. Concerns about the hazardous air quality are not limited to players on the pitch. There are thousands of fans arriving from around the world, and there is also the wider public to think about, especially the vulnerable. US President Donald Trump blames Canada for the smog - and has threatened new tariffs - although the blazes are also burning in parts of the US. DW's Ben Fajzullin speaks to Courtney Howard. 0:00 Wildfire smoke endangers World Cup final 1:30 Dr Courtney Howard on the dangers of breathing in hazardous air 3:30 The "toxic soup" of wildfire smoke 4:00 Public health advice for dealing with smoke-filled air 6:00 Air pollution's effect on athletes 7:40 Should events be called off due to wildfire smoke? 8:45 Can you wear a mask and still perform as an athlete? 10:00 Should the World Cup final be cancelled? 11:45 The smoke is so thick, it's like smoking cigarettes all day 12:00 Are wildfires taken seriously as a health risk? 14:00 Are we prepared for a future filled with smoky skies?

[talussafetyinc]

Homes-Properties which are located in the Wild-Land Urban Interface (WUI) are at greater risk of wildfires. Protect your home, property and forest from wildfires. Talus Safety Inc. offers Individual Residential Fire Smart Assessments and Private Land Hazard Assessments. Visit site now! to check out how to prevent these type of wildfire emergencies

[alxndrasplace]

(PNAS)  Significance

Increased forest fire activity across the western United States in recent decades has contributed to widespread forest mortality, carbon emissions, periods of degraded air quality, and substantial fire suppression expenditures. Although numerous factors aided the recent rise in fire activity, observed warming and drying have significantly increased fire-season fuel aridity, fostering a more favorable fire environment across forested systems. We demonstrate that human-caused climate change caused over half of the documented increases in fuel aridity since the 1970s and doubled the cumulative forest fire area since 1984. This analysis suggests that anthropogenic climate change will continue to chronically enhance the potential for western US forest fire activity while fuels are not limiting.

read more at Source