Center accomplishments in 2019
The Eastern Threat Center advanced research, science delivery, and partnerships through a variety of activities in 2019.
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Firesetting Arrests Reduce Intentional Fires
New research by the USDA Forest Service explores how law enforcement efforts might impact future incidents of arson-caused wildfire.
Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke and it’s Bad for your Health
Wildland fire smoke includes particles from not only burning trees and grasses but also chemicals from buildings mixed with gases.
1 Billion Acres at Risk for Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service is warning that a billion acres of land across America are at risk of catastrophic wildfires like the Camp Fire that destroyed most of Paradise, Calif.
