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2024

  • 30 Apr 2024 - News Item

    Scion and NASA collaborate to investigate wildfire risks, water flows from space

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  • 8 Apr 2024 - Media Release

    Researchers warn of ongoing grass fire danger as dry conditions persist

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  • 26 Feb 2024 - News Item

    Scion responds to Port Hills fires

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2022

  • 7 Sep 2022 - News Item

    Slash pile probes seek the heat

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  • 15 Aug 2022 - News Item

    Preparing for extreme fire

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  • 15 Jun 2022 - Media Release

    Climate change presents increased wildfire risk for New Zealand

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2021

  • 18 Feb 2021 - News Item

    Never-before-seen insights into fire

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2020

  • 30 Nov 2020 - Media Release

    Learning about fire from Mt Iron and Queenstown locals

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  • 28 Sep 2020 - News Item

    Data science epic helps to detect fire from space

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  • 11 Jun 2020 - News Item

    You've got to burn to learn

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  • 11 Jun 2020 - News Item

    The disappearance of kāuta

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  • 3 Mar 2020 - Media Release

    Fire research burns underway in the Rakaia Gorge

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  • 19 Feb 2020 - Media Release

    Lighting fires for science

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2019

  • 12 Aug 2019 - News Item

    Attitudes to using fire as a land management tool in New Zealand

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  • 20 Mar 2019 - News Item

    Urban residents are a new audience for wildfire messages

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  • 20 Mar 2019 - News Item

    Fire danger

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  • 12 Feb 2019 - News Item

    12-14 February smoke forecast for Nelson forest fire

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  • 9 Feb 2019 - News Item

    Weekend smoke forecast for Nelson fire

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  • 8 Feb 2019 - News Item

    New smoke forecast for still active Nelson forest fire

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2018

  • 14 Aug 2018 - News Item

    How will climate change affect plantation forestry in NZ?

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  • 4 Jul 2018 - News Item

    Rural fire research website and blog launched

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  • 12 Mar 2018 - News Item

    Canterbury fields to be set ablaze in 'extreme fire' climate change study by Scion

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  • 12 Mar 2018 - News Item

    Scientists experiment with fire in Canterbury

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  • 11 Mar 2018 - Media Release

    Testing how fire spreads

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2017

  • 5 Dec 2017 - News Item

    Rural fire research at the ready: Port Hills fire

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  • 2 May 2017 - News Item

    Science supports rural wildfire response

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  • 27 Mar 2017 - News Item

    Understanding the fire risks posed by wildings

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  • 7 Mar 2017 - Media Release

    Local and international fire experts join Scion fire scientists to discuss extreme fire

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  • 22 Feb 2017 - News Item

    Smoke gets in your eyes

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2016

  • 15 Sep 2016 - Media Release

    Success in funding round

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2015

  • 31 Mar 2015 - News Item

    Improving community resilience to wildfire

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  • 13 Feb 2015 - Media Release

    Bright sparks help fight fires

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  • 14 Jan 2015 - Media Release

    What do fire danger signs mean

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