Fires are spreading into communities and increasingly affecting large numbers of Californians, sometimes repeatedly.
Why We Need to Treat Wildfire as a Public Health Issue in California
October 29, 2019 •
Faith Kearns
Faith Kearns is a scientist and communications specialist with the California Institute for Water Resources at the University of California who has been working on wildfire, drought, and other disasters in California for over a decade. Find her on Twitter @frkearns.
Gavin Newsom Has the Opportunity to Make Climate Change Adaptation California’s Priority
January 7, 2019 •
Faith Kearns writes that new Governor Gavin Newsom should focus on adapting to the climate changes we are already seeing – as well as those scientists predict are coming – without giving up outgoing governor Jerry Brown’s mission to stem further changes by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
How Fierce Fall and Winter Winds Help Fuel California Fires
November 16, 2018 •
It is crucial to understand the role winds play in California fires.
California’s Massive Fires Reveal Our Illusion of Control Over Disasters
December 6, 2017 •
The scale of this year’s California fires has changed the conversation about disaster and recovery.