Technology is furthering innovation in wildland firefighting across the west, including the Tahoe Basin and not just in the process of extinguishing flames but in prevention of these catastrophic burns. Last fall, researchers at.
RENO With wildland fires eating up the forests and rangelands of Nevada each summer, and fire season now upon us, University of Nevada, Reno scientists are examining how drought, climate change and land management will affect future fire activity and how fires can in turn influence plant, soil and hydrologic processes.
RENO Researchers attempting to help predict how the wildfire hazard will change due to various factors over the next several decades have some good news, and some bad news. Good news is, wildfire occurrence and intensity will likely decrease in several locations in the future.
A recent modeling study shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests won’t necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires at least not for awhile.The research could someday help fire managers better decide on how to dedicate resources in fight
A recent modeling study shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests won't necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires at least not for awhile.