Wildland fires in the United States are not always confined to wilderness areas. The growth of population centers and housing developments in wilderness areas has blurred the boundaries between rural...
Large fires can be blamed for some polluted air. In addition to ash and smoke, fires release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere as they burn. This false-color image shows the atmospheric column of...
Devoted to fire ecology in Yellowstone, this site includes sections on fire effects, fire facts, fire monitoring, Mt. Washburn FireCam, prescribed fire, reference / links, vegetation, weather page,...
This is an informative site relating to fire ecology. A listing of 20 facts about wildland fire is provided. Links to organizations involved with fire ecology are listed with brief descriptions for...
This site includes sections dealing with fire as a natural force, the 1988 fire, the national fire plan, and Yellowstone fire facts. A link to current wildland fire information is provided.
This site provides a brief background to fire ecology. One can download a four-page PDF file on "Fire Ecology in the Southeasten United States." There is additional information related to fire and...
The Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Protection Program provides links to current and previous issues of the newsletter for people who live or visit fire-prone areas of North America. Sponosored by...
This National Park Service site contains a great deal of information related to fires in Yellowstone National Park. Information related to the 1988 fire is provided along with a link to the main...
This is an outstanding site related to fires in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Ten different chapters are provided by Rocky Barker that give insight into the history of fire in Yellowstone...
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