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' …

Key message Fuel moisture and chemical content affecting live plant flammability can be
measured through laboratory and field techniques, or remotely assessed. Standardization of …

Experimental investigation of influence of mixtures and foreign inclusions in water droplets
on integral characteristics of their evaporation during the motion through high-temperature …

Experimental investigation of integral characteristics of typical extinguishing liquid (water)
droplet evaporation in flaming combustion zone was carried out with varying of their basic …

Wildfires in urban landscapes spreading into forested landscapes are a growing problem
due to socioeconomic and climate changes. Fire ignition and flame spread depend on …

Globally, invasive plant-fueled wildfires have tremendous environmental, economical, and
societal impacts, and the frequencies of wildfires and plant invasions are on an upward …

The increasing concern regarding fire in the wildland–urban interface (WUI) around the
world highlights the need to better understand the flammability of WUI fuels. Research on …

Accurate determination of flammability is required in order to improve knowledge about
vegetation fire risk. Study of the flammability of different plant species is essential for the …

Among plant characteristics promoting flammability, terpenes have received little attention,
especially regarding the vegetation surrounding housing. Here, mono-, sesqui-and …

Abstract Structure of vegetation significantly influences its flammability and resulting fire
spread. Despite considerable amount of laboratory studies, experimental works carried out …