The use of explosive weapons in populated areas is one of the most immediate threats to civilians in contemporary armed conflict. Civilians account for the vast majority of people who are killed ...

9, 10:15 a.m. Forward progress on a wildfire that blew up Sunday in a populated area of California ... 8, 8:12 p.m. Fire crews were “making good progress” in fighting the Boyles Fire despite ...

Forest crew fighting a fire. University of Montana Library ... due to the increased land area and population of the Wildland Urban Interface. Even as they move away from their fire suppression ...

WUI areas have been expanding on all populated continents and now constitute about 5% of the world's land area, excluding Antarctica. With this expansion have come devastating fires.

As California struggles to defend itself against increasingly destructive urban wildfires, recent fire deaths in Altadena ... and extend into densely populated areas, according to researchers.

He added the smoke from the fire could blow into populated areas ... Crews will remain in the area to continue fighting the blaze. Police will continue blocking nearby roads Authorities have ...

and mortars and large-caliber artillery that fire unguided munitions. 4) What is the history of the Declaration on the Protection of Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas ...