Earth is a uniquely fire planet, and humanity a uniquely fire creature, and the ecology of their interactions is both ancient and profound. Fire is an ecological shape-shifter. As a reaction ...

Indigenous communities practiced controlled burning with deep knowledge of local ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of fire in maintaining ecological health. For centuries, Indigenous peoples ...

The other indispensable insight into fire ecology is the role of humans. We are, uniquely, a fire creature: We hold a species monopoly over the manipulation of fire. We can start and, within ...

Fire is a consistent thread in my research, and I study fire ecology across a broad range of scales from individual trees to entire regions. I am also a member of the CoLaborative for Intersectoral ...

A brush truck and tanker were requested to the scene, and Joint Regional Sewage Co. provided a tanker truck to help knock down the bulk of the fire.

This involves a range of tools, including field and laboratory studies, remote sensing and process-based modeling. Faculty in fire ecology span many areas of expertise, including ecology, hydrology, ...