2016 - 2024
NOAA and CIRES researchers have led efforts to better understand the atmospheric implications of biomass burning and forest fires. Our scientists conducted air quality studies and made observations during multiple prescribed and wildfire occurrences, and field campaigns during wildfire season in the western U.S. These efforts have resulted in scientific findings related to ozone pollution and other air quality challenges, as well as stratospheric aerosol resulting in climate change. CSL researchers have published or contributed to peer-reviewed science papers on these topics: