Crystal Kolden

Crystal Kolden is an Assistant Professor of Fire Science in the Management of Complex Systems department at UC Merced. She was previously a tenured associate professor of fire science at the University of Idaho and a US Forest Service fire ecologist, and began her career as a wildland firefighter near Placerville.

Size Isn’t the Best Way to Talk About Fires

October 22, 2020 • by Crystal Kolden

One million acres. It seems an astounding number for a single fire. Even many fire scientists, who know full well that fire belongs in these forests, struggled to contain their surprise at how large the August Complex fire in the … Read more