Fires

AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes

AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes

May 14, 2026

The latest research from AMS journals discusses heat deaths and warning thresholds, forecasting "flaming clouds", hurricane reconnaissance, increased U.S. precipitation volatility, and more.

Key Takeaways from the “State of the Climate in 2023”

Key Takeaways from the “State of the Climate in 2023”

August 22, 2024

Earth hit record highs in global temps, greenhouse gases, sea level, and more last year. By AMS Staff Last year,...

CalFiDE: Observing Large-Scale Fires from the Air and the Road

CalFiDE: Observing Large-Scale Fires from the Air and the Road

August 22, 2023

A Research Spotlight from the 14th Annual Fire and Forest Meteorology Symposium, 2–4 May, 2023 Through the smoke of record-setting...

In the Field: Understanding Canyon Fires

In the Field: Understanding Canyon Fires

June 13, 2023

A Research Spotlight from the 14th Annual Fire and Forest Meteorology Symposium, 2–4 May, 2023 Wildfires in complex terrain like...

The Yarnell Hill Fire: Microbursts, Density Currents, and 19 Lost Lives

The Yarnell Hill Fire: Microbursts, Density Currents, and 19 Lost Lives

May 22, 2023

A Research Spotlight from the 14th Annual Fire and Forest Meteorology Symposium, 2–4 May, 2023 The Yarnell Hill Fire the...