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Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires deadlier than remote wildfires, study finds
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts ... the 2018 Attica fires in Greece that killed 104, and the 2023 Lahaina Fire in Hawaii that ...
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Wildfires increasing in wildland-urban interface
A new study from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) shows that burned areas in the wildland-urban interface have increased by 35% since 2005 and that trend will likely continue ...
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Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires more deadly than remote wildfires
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI ... and the 2023 Lahaina Fire in Hawaii that killed 100. At the beginning of this year, a disastrous outbreak of fires ...
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Wild fires near urban areas produce more toxic smoke than those in remote areas
Key Takeaways Smoke from wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires is significantly more harmful to human health than smoke from wildfires in remote areas ...
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California Strengthens Resiliency with Adoption of 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code®
Sacramento, California – On February 26, 2025, the State of California adopted the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code® (IWUIC®) as the basis for Title 24, Part 7, 2025 California ...
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The growing health threat of wildland-urban interface fires
The elevated dangers of smoke from wildland-urban interface fires – wildfires that encroach into urban spaces – has been ...
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Don't forget the jays when considering fire management
The Santa Fe Fire Department recently highlighted the need for improved wildfire preparedness to protect wildland urban interface communities — residential areas most at risk of wildfire ...
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Wildland-urban fires trigger biological changes in firefighters, may explain increased cancer risks
Firefighters who fight fires in wildland urban interface zones ... in January and as climate change appears to be increasing fire risk worldwide. "The molecular changes we're seeing may help ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ...
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Opinion: People living near Eastern forests must prepare for wildfire risk after Helene
Tropical Storm Helene left lots of vegetation in its wake that will contribute to future wildfires. Now is the time to focus on preventive measures.
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Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires deadlier than remote wildfires, study finds
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI ... and the 2023 Lahaina Fire in Hawaii that killed 100. At the beginning of 2025, a disastrous outbreak of fires in ...
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California Strengthens Resiliency with Adoption of 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code®
“Today marks a milestone that represents the hard work of many to update and modernize Wildland-Urban Interface building codes,” said California State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant. “While ...