Wildfire: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 12, 2026 | ||
| Added information about the ecological importance of wildfires and expanded the discussion of wildfire frequency and climate change. Added Top Questions and a module of related content. | Apr 28, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 27, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | May 13, 2024 | ||
| Video and link added. | Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Health Organization - Wildfire. | Sep 24, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: National geographic - Wildfire. | Sep 25, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Weather Wiz Kids - Wildfires. | Sep 15, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Idaho Public Television - Science Trek - Wildfire. | Sep 15, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Wildfires - How They Spread. | Sep 15, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Jan 18, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Forest Service - Fire and Aviation Management. | Nov 10, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Forest Service - Fire and Aviation Management. | Nov 10, 2015 | ||
| Retitled from "wildland fire" to "wildfire" and added cross-references. Mentioned the use of prescribed fire. | Sep 01, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Fire Protection Association - Wildland Fire. | Oct 16, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 11, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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