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  2. The data on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map are intended to help individuals make decisions to protect their health during fires. If there is a wildfire in your area, please stay tuned to local authorities for the latest information on fire and smoke safety.

  3. Apr 2, 2024 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands. Wildfires can be caused by human activity — such as arson, unattended fires, or the loss of control of planned burns — and natural causes, such as lightning.

  4. 1 day ago · So far this year, there have been about 26,500 wildfires, with approximately 1.3 million acres burned, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center. In 2023, a total of about 56,500 ...

  5. Jul 15, 2024 · In Southern California, some fires grew slightly throughout the day on Monday, but so did their containment. In Kern County, the Lost Hills fire had grown from about 500 acres over the weekend to ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FireFire - Wikipedia

    Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. [1] [a] At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The flame is the visible portion of the fire.

  7. 2 days ago · PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest scrambled Tuesday to contain two fires that were threatening several small towns in Oregon, and a key stretch of interstate connecting Oregon and Idaho was shut down as flames advanced. Authorities ordered Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon shut down in both directions for about 130 ...

  8. 1 day ago · At least two fires are burning in Jasper National Park, which was closed Tuesday. Jasper National Park is one of Canada’s most popular parks and drew in nearly 2.5 million visitors last year ...

  9. Aug 19, 2021 · Mapping wildfires around the world. From Siberia to Algeria, Al Jazeera looks at some of the largest and deadliest wildfires blazing around the world. By Mohammed Haddad and Mohammed Hussein....

  10. Oct 19, 2023 · Firefighters refer to it as the fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Four out of five wildfires are started by people, but dry weather, drought, and strong winds can create a recipe for the perfect disaster—which can transform a spark into a weeks- or months-long blaze that consumes tens of thousands of acres.

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