Scientists fly above wildfires this summer to clarify chemistry of smoke

Scientists fly above wildfires this summer to clarify chemistry of smoke

On August 11, 2018, the WE-CAN team will host a research aircraft media event at the Boise Airport, featuring two aircraft: the NSF/NCAR C-130 and the University of Wyoming King Air.

This summer, a four-engine cargo plane laden with scientists and sophisticated equipment will make flights straight into hazy smoke from Western wildfires.

The flights will be the largest, most ...

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Published July 19, 2018 at 07:30PM