Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a red-hot episode where we examine the ways in which the US forces helps to fight wildfires and save lives with some of the most impressive firefighting inventions. Fluctus is a website and YouTube...

Scientists know that greenhouse gases from human activities are warming the Earth and causing major changes in the environment. Dr. Jennifer Francis explains that for thousands of years, Earth’s temperature was mostly stable due to...

We look at many hazards from temperature, storms, drought, farming, wildfire, polar vortex, hurricanes, sea-level rise, crop failure, extreme heat, and even economics. We look at the effect of climate on future migration patterns in the...

A fire tornado, or “firenado,” is exactly what it sounds like: a tornado made out of fire… and it is truly the stuff of nightmares. The most famous example occurred when the 2018 Carr Fire spawned an EF3 fire tornado with estimated wind...

Arctic air is warming, causing scientists to worry that melting arctic ice and snow could also lead to a sudden permafrost thaw and release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that forms a climate tipping point or feedback loop....

Remember the 2008 Financial Crisis? Experts warn that the same thing may be happening again, but this time, CLIMATE CHANGE is the culprit. Increasing natural hazards, from wildfires and hurricanes to rising sea levels and catastrophic...

Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...

For decades, conventional wisdom has told us that fuels reduction is key to protecting communities. However, the latest research shows that weather actually plays a big role as well. In fact, the vast majority of structures are destroyed...

Discover how animals have adapted to survive in the extreme climates of the savannah. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The savannah is one of the most dynamic habitats on the planet. Areas of savannah can be found to the north and...

Controlled burns are an important and historically significant part of maintaing sustainable ecosystems and preventing wildfires. After decades of condemning and banning these practices, the forest service is starting to recognize the...

This episode explores the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural burns and traditional land stewardship in combating climate change and why Indigenous knowledge was for too long overlooked.



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This video introduces the viewer to the different types of wildfire and the ways in which wildfire impacts larger ecosystems. Clear definitions of wildfire and brushfire are included.

Scientists from San Diego State University have developed a cutting-edge system of sensors to detect wildfires in remote areas before they escalate. These sensors, installed in three sites in San Diego County, can identify the start of a...

This video showcases the power of the Blue Mountain supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It highlights how the computer can simulate and predict the behavior of wildfires, helping to save lives and minimize damage to forests....

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison presents on assessment and design strategies for wildfire defense from the permaculture perspective.<br/>

Family Preparedness Plan describes the reasons it is important for a family to have a preparedness plan in place.

Floods, Wildfires... 'Zombie Anthrax'?! If you thought it was just your Grandkids who'd have to deal with the effects of climate change, have we got news for you. Here's 10 Ways Global Warming is Already Killing You.

In recent years, the number and scale of wildfires in the U.S. has risen, threatening cities and forests and forcing large-scale evacuations. NSF is supporting the WIFIRE initiative, led jointly by UC San Diego and the University of...

New research shows that the great dinosaur die-off was caused by airborne particles ejected directly from the crater made by the Chicxulub meteor

Who would have thought that giant sequoia groves need to be burned in order to be saved? Learn how early park managers discovered the importance of fire the hard way, and see how today's managers carefully manage fire in Yosemite. (26:00)

Findings published in the journal Cretaceous Research reveal that during the Cretaceous, 145 to 65 million years ago, wildfires were much more common than previously thought. During the Cretaceous, temperatures were higher and there was...

This visualization leads viewers on a narrated global tour of fire detections beginning in July 2002 and ending July 2011. The visualization also includes vegetation and snow cover data to show how fires respond to seasonal changes....

On the morning of September 6, 2010, a wildfire known as the Fourmile Canyon Fire broke out just west of Boulder, Colorado. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites captured these...

Front-line responders do the heavy lifting when it comes to fighting and managing wildfires, but they’re often helped by the view from higher up. Each year, a coordinated effort from US Forest Service aircraft teams and...