Oct 31, 2023 · Rain plays a significant role in wildfires, and its impact on the environment can be both good and bad. On one hand, rain can help extinguish fires and clear out wildfire smoke. …

Sep 9, 2024 · But how can a fire create weather? I’m an atmospheric scientist who uses data collected by satellites in weather prediction models to better anticipate extreme fire weather …

Apr 29, 2019 · Researchers have developed a fancy graphic presentation that explores the relationship between precipitation and the annual area burned in the Western United States. …

Jan 23, 2025 · The potential for rain the weekend of Jan. 25–26 could help tamp down the fires. But rain can also trigger dangerous floods and debris flows on burned hillslopes.

Some clouds develop into full-blown thunderstorms with fire-starting potential and often disastrous effects on fire behavior. The amount of precipitation and its seasonal distribution are important …

Nov 12, 2018 · Fires release huge amounts of heat and water vapor into the atmosphere, the same factors that create rain clouds, winds, and convection currents—the ingredients of weather.

“While they can bring rain which can help in fighting the fire, they also can bring dry lightning which can start new fires,” Root said. Storms created by fires can also generate stronger...

Jun 16, 2024 · Below, you’ll find free VFX clips from various rain categories such as rain, weather on glass, distant rain, water dripping, and water drops. Download and use our free rain video …

Jan 23, 2025 · Light rain began falling on Jan. 25, 2025, helping firefighters who have been battling fires for nearly three weeks, but rain can also trigger dangerous floods and debris …