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 •
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Can Better Forestry Jobs Prevent Fires and Restore Rural America?
September 9, 2019 •
On an unseasonably warm November day in a rural neighborhood in the western Sierra Nevada, men with chainsaws patrol a tree thicket that burned three years ago. One man, whose chaps have torn on his right thigh and whose shirt … Read more
How Does Smoke Affect Wildlife?
December 11, 2018 •
With Northern California socked in with heavy smoke, what happened to animals that couldn’t shelter ins
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.
Racial and Ethnic Minorities are More Vulnerable to Wildfires
November 6, 2018 •
Some people are more affected by wildfires than others
Solving the West’s Wildfire Problem Means Solving Human Problems
October 7, 2018 •
There’s room for Native ecological practices in California’s fire management, Chuck Striplen writes — but we have work to do first.
More Goats, Less Fire?
October 1, 2018 •
With wildfires likely to continue, land managers turn to a preemptive firefighting tool: grazers
Bay Area Filmmaker Looks for Answers About the Future of Wildfire
September 30, 2018 •
Kevin White hopes we can re-think our relationship to fire.
What Wildflowers Tell You About the North Bay Fires
March 30, 2018 •
In burned areas of the North Bay, spring bloom patterns reveal burn patterns.
Why Fires Make Mudflows Worse
March 30, 2018 •
The damage from California’s record-setting 2017 fires didn’t stop when the flames were finally extinguished.