Pyrocumulonimbus lightning and fire ignition on Black Saturday in southeast Australia
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd026577
Abstract: A number of devastating wildfires occurred in southeast Australia on 7 February 2009, colloquially known as Black Saturday. Atmospheric responses to this extreme fire event are investigated here with a focus on convective processes associated… read more here.
Keywords: southeast australia; ignition; pyrocumulonimbus; fire ... See more keywords
Pyrocumulonimbus affect average stratospheric aerosol composition
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DOI: 10.1126/science.add3101
Abstract: Pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) are wildfire-generated convective clouds that can inject smoke directly into the stratosphere. PyroCb have been tracked for years, yet their apparent rarity and episodic nature lead to highly uncertain climate impacts. In situ… read more here.
Keywords: stratospheric aerosol; smoke; pyrocumulonimbus; pyrocumulonimbus affect ... See more keywords