The wildFIRE Lab is led by Prof. Claire M. Belcher and seeks to understand the influence of wildfires in the modern day through to Earth’s ancient past.
About
Fire is a natural process integral to the order and function of our planet. It is both friend and foe to the human race, having strongly influenced our social development and success as a species, yet remains a serious threat to human life. Our planet is inherently flammable. Earth’s forests and vegetation provide a vast…
Why care about Wildfires and Ancient Wildfires?
The importance of fire – it maintains the air that we breathe Why care about fires? Fires help regulate the abundance of oxygen in our atmosphere – maintaining the air that we breathe. In March 2014 Claire M. Belcher gave a talk a TEDx Exeter an independently organised TED event. Here she explains the relationship…
Facilities
The University of Exeter wildFIRE lab is a specifically designed experimental laboratory where we can test the flammability of natural fuels.
