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Q&A: B.C.’s 2024 wildfire season has started—here’s what to know

Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by University of British Columbia A prescribed, revitalizing “good fire” gets under way at West Vaseux Lake in the Okanagan to restore ecosystems and biodiversity.

Lawanda Haslett April 22, 2024

Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls—air purifiers aren’t enough, new study shows

Credit: The Conversation When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce exposure to the particles in wildfire smoke, but smoky air is also filled with potentially harmful gases.

Larisa Mcnaught October 22, 2023

Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts

ORNL’s Fernanda Santos examines a soil sample at an NGEE Arctic field site in the Alaskan tundra in June 2022. Credit: Amy Breen, University of Alaska Fairbanks Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to a changing climate. At the Department of Energy’s

Raleigh Menjivar August 3, 2023

Q&A: B.C.’s 2024 wildfire season has started—here’s what to know

Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls—air purifiers aren’t enough, new study shows

Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts

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