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While wildfires devastate communities, Canadian researchers are discovering how fungi, beetles, and wildlife actually thrive after flames subside. Their findings reveal nature's surprising resilience and could help us better manage future fires.
A newly renovated Fort Collins nursery will grow millions of tree seedlings to restore Colorado's wildfire-damaged forests. The $15.6 million facility just welcomed its first baby trees and could hold two million seedlings at full capacity.
Indonesia is launching an innovative trial using dry ice to reduce severe wildfire haze affecting millions across Southeast Asia. If successful, the cloud-seeding technique could clear skies across the region and protect vulnerable communities.
When the Palisades fire destroyed 6,800 structures, one outdoor mall emerged nearly unscathed. Its survival is now teaching developers how to build safer in wildfire zones.
A new autonomous launcher system protects homes from wildfires by coating structures with retardant before flames arrive. The technology targets the real threat: wind-blown embers that cause up to 90% of home losses.
Scientists are chasing rare clouds spawned by wildfires that shoot smoke as high as jet planes fly and create their own dangerous weather. The groundbreaking research could save firefighter lives and help us understand how wildfire smoke affects our climate.
After battling Europe's hottest summer on record, Italy's fleet of specialized water-bombing planes has finally come home for a well-earned rest. These bright yellow and red aircraft saved countless communities across the continent, working nonstop through historic wildfires.
After losing their home in the Palisades Fire, the Goodyear family started making seed bombs to revive burned landscapes and heal their community. What began as one family's therapy project has now distributed 10,000 native wildflower seed bombs to fire survivors across Los Angeles.
Japan deployed 300 crew members and three helicopters to fight massive wildfires in Indonesia, marking the country's first overseas firefighting mission. The toxic smoke has affected 1.4 million students and drifted as far as the Philippines, 500 miles away.
Japan is deploying three massive Chinook helicopters and 180 crew members to help Indonesia fight devastating wildfires that have scorched nearly 200,000 acres. The international rescue mission shows how neighbors are stepping up when disaster strikes.
Montana firefighters are using an ingenious tactic to stop two major wildfires: intentionally burning the forest before the flames arrive. The strategy creates safe zones for crews and protects homes in the path of 45,000+ acres of active fire.
A Spanish community is using an adorable secret weapon to prevent devastating wildfires: tiny, nimble cows that eat everything in sight. Since reintroducing the nearly extinct Cachena breed in 2023, Vincios hasn't seen a serious fire.