Cumulative Firefighter Exposure to Multiple Toxins Emitted During Prescribed Burns in Australia
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DOI: 10.1007/s12403-019-00332-w
Abstract: Firefighters in the line of duty are exposed to many hazardous air toxics released from burning vegetation and other materials that may cause severe health risks. Current literature does not consider complex mixtures and cumulative… read more here.
Keywords: air toxics; exposure; firefighter exposure; prescribed burns ... See more keywords
Determining burnability: Predicting completion rates and coverage of prescribed burns for fuel management
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.11.009
Abstract: Abstract Prescribed burning is a widely used strategy in forested landscapes to reduce the risk from wildfires to human lives and valued assets. The ability for managers to undertake prescribed burns is contingent on fuel,… read more here.
Keywords: area; completion; burns fuel; prescribed burns ... See more keywords
California Case Study of Wildfires and Prescribed Burns: PM2.5 Emissions, Concentrations, and Implications for Human Health
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06421
Abstract: Wildfires are a significant threat to human health, in part through degraded air quality. Prescribed burning can reduce wildfire severity but can also lead to an increase in air pollution. The complexities of fires and… read more here.
Keywords: prescribed burns; pm2 emissions; prescribed burn; human health ... See more keywords
Soil heating during wildfires and prescribed burns: a global evaluation
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DOI: 10.1071/wf25103
Abstract: Background Fires can alter soil properties via downward heat transfer. Numerous studies have examined effects of wildfires and prescribed burns on soils, yet knowledge of the soil temperatures and durations reached is limited. This can… read more here.
Keywords: prescribed burns; heating durations; soil; wildfires prescribed ... See more keywords
Exploring the Effects of Prescribed Fire on Tick Spread and Propagation in a Spatial Setting
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/5031806
Abstract: Lyme disease is one of the most prominent tick-borne diseases in the United States, and prevalence of the disease has been steadily increasing over the past several decades due to a number of factors, including… read more here.
Keywords: prescribed fire; exploring effects; tick spread; effects prescribed ... See more keywords
The Weather Conditions for Desired Smoke Plumes at a FASMEE Burn Site
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DOI: 10.3390/atmos9070259
Abstract: Weather is an important factor that determines smoke development, which is essential information for planning smoke field measurements. This study identifies the synoptic systems that would favor to produce the desired smoke plumes for the… read more here.
Keywords: burn site; desired smoke; smoke; smoke plumes ... See more keywords