Fires are spreading into communities and increasingly affecting large numbers of Californians, sometimes repeatedly.
Tag: North Bay fires
Bay Nature
Our Favorite Bay Nature Stories of 2018
Looking back on 2018 and picking some of our favorite stories from the year in Bay Nature.
Ask the Naturalist, Fire, Wildlife
How Does Smoke Affect Wildlife?
With Northern California socked in with heavy smoke, what happened to animals that couldn’t shelter ins
Climate Change, Fire, The Science Explainer
How Fierce Fall and Winter Winds Help Fuel California Fires
It is crucial to understand the role winds play in California fires.
Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Fire, The Science Explainer
Racial and Ethnic Minorities are More Vulnerable to Wildfires
Some people are more affected by wildfires than others
Essays, Fire
Solving the West’s Wildfire Problem Means Solving Human Problems
There’s room for Native ecological practices in California’s fire management, Chuck Striplen writes — but we have work to do first.
Spring Issue 2018
What Wildflowers Tell You About the North Bay Fires
In burned areas of the North Bay, spring bloom patterns reveal burn patterns.
Spring Issue 2018
Why Fires Make Mudflows Worse
The damage from California’s record-setting 2017 fires didn’t stop when the flames were finally extinguished.
Botany
Treasure Hunt: Flowers You Might Find After a Fire
What flowers might botanists see in the North Bay this spring?
Ask the Naturalist
How Vulnerable Are Other Parts Of The Bay Area To Wildfires?
How vulnerable are we to fire and what we can do about it? Fire ecologist Sasha Berleman answers.
