Fire Weather Extremes Make Prescribed Burns Riskier, But More Essential Than Ever
For Nevada land managers — including many with ties to local tribes — climate change is making it more difficult to put “good” fire on the ground. By Shelby Herbert and Molly Peterson.
Panel of wildfire experts speak on the ‘new normal’ of climate-driven fire seasons
A panel of fire science experts convened at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno to discuss the extent of the devastation caused by climate-driven wildfires and their predictions for the 2022 fire season.
Changing The Climate
This podcast explores the everyday issues of climate change. Each episode features a conversation with an expert on the topic. Season one is all about wildfires!
A Decade of California Wildfires
Acres burned in California wildfires have shown an increasing trend over the past decade. 2020 had double the acres burned of any previous year over the past decade. 2021 is already over halfway to equaling 2020’s numbers, and it’s only mid-September.
Fire Crews Are Prepping For A Dry Summer, With COVID-19 Mitigations In Place
As the West approaches another dry summer, firefighters are managing prescribed burns — and getting vaccinated.
Pinyon-Juniper Removal Reduces Fire Risk But Could Harm Forest Ecosystems
Some Nevada tribes and environmentalists are concerned that clearing these woodlands may harm ecosystems that we haven’t fully studied yet.
Climate change spurs California’s worst year of wildfires in recorded history
Nope, gender reveal parties aren’t the main culprit in causing massive wildfires in California.
Tahoe-Area firefighters struggle to keep pace with frequent fires in near-record dry season
Low moisture levels in plant life give us a clue as to why firefighters are gearing up for one of the worst fire seasons yet.
Scientists are using drones to help prevent wildfires
Our response to wildfires is advancing as drones help us explore an area’s fuel moisture, detect stuff in the air surrounding an active fire, and measure erosion afterward.
