CORVALLIS, Ore. — An Oregon State University professor is researching how embers form and spread during devastating wildfires.
Windblown embers that jump far ahead of the fire line and start new spot fires have long been the bane of firefighters in the American West. In extreme fire weather, the blaze can create its own winds and toss embers hundreds of feet — or even miles — ahead of the main blaze.
Assistant professor David Blunck’s team is testing variables such
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