Temporality and modes of impact
Environmental impact of fires

The environmental consequences of wildfires are not limited to the immediate effects observed during or immediately after the event. They unfold across different time scales, ranging from acute impacts, which manifest within the first few hours or days, to chronic effects that persist for months or even decades. This temporal pattern is determined by the nature of the pollutants, their mobility, their chemical reactivity, and their capacity for bioaccumulation.