Large outdoor fires are an increasing danger to the built environment. Wildfires that spread
into communities, labeled as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, are an example of large …

Wildfires that spread into wildland–urban interface (WUI) communities present significant
challenges on several fronts. In the United States, the WUI accounts for a significant portion …

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While the wildland–urban interface (WUI) is not a new concept, fires in WUI communities
have rapidly expanded in frequency and severity over the past few decades. The number of …

Fire is an integral component of ecosystems globally and a tool that humans have
harnessed for millennia. Altered fire regimes are a fundamental cause and consequence of …

The occurrence of large and recurring forest fires has long been associated with fire-prone
environments, but this perception has been shifted rapidly in recent decades as Earths' …

Spotting ignition by lofted firebrands is a significant mechanism of fire spread, as observed
in many large-scale fires. The role of firebrands in fire propagation and the important …

Fires spreading in elevated vegetation, such as chaparral or pine forest canopies, are often
more intense than fires spreading through surface vegetation such as grasslands. As a …

Abstract Wildland and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires are an important problem in
many areas of the world and may have major consequences in terms of safety, air quality …

A fact often overlooked is that large-scale wildfires, although occurring infrequently, are
responsible for the overwhelming majority of fire-related suppression costs, economic …