It is crucial to understand the role winds play in California fires.
How Fierce Fall and Winter Winds Help Fuel California Fires
November 16, 2018 •
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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.
Treasure Hunt: Fire-Following Flowers You Might Find in the North Bay
March 30, 2018 •
What flowers might botanists see in the North Bay this spring?
After a Fire, Fast-Growing Flowers Lock in a Long-Term Recovery
February 14, 2018 •
We’re used to thinking about how wildfires change the soil for plants. But a UC Berkeley researcher wants to turn the relationship around and ask how the plants that spring up after a fire could lock-in long-term soil recovery.
There Is No Option to Live Without Fire in California
January 2, 2018 •
The most destructive wildfire season in California history has nearly ended. Will this be the new pattern — or can we bring fire back on our own terms?