Smoke signals: Tracking the rapid changes of wildfire aerosols
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
(Phys.org) —The massive wildfires that recently raged through the Northwest carved trails of tremendous destruction. The stories of these fires—from the devastation to homes and forests to the courageous work of men and women battling the blaze—largely played out across the ground. But wildfire fallout actually extends far into the skies and raises important questions about how smoke can impact climate.