Human-sparked wildfires are more destructive than those caused by nature In Science A wayward smoke bomb from a gender reveal party sparked a major blaze…
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A fire’s impact on the land doesn’t end when the smoke clears and the flames are extinguished. Fire makes lasting changes on the land—all the…
Restoring California’s forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitment In The Conversation There’s been little respite for California…
From Berryessa to Klamath Mountains, High-Severity Burns Quadrupled During Warm Drought By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis High-severity wildfires in northern coastal California have been increasing by…
By Jaquelyn Lugg, UC Merced While forest restoration is often associated with mitigating wildfire risk and improving ecosystem health throughout the Sierra Nevada, these actions…
By: Jaquelyn Lugg, UC Merced After timber harvest or fuel reduction thinning operations, sediment delivery to nearby streams and waterways can increase, potentially affecting water…
Over the course of the Summer 2020 CECS Internship, the science communications intern team was tasked with creating a variety of materials to share the…
By Erica Mendoza, UC Irvine, CECS Summer 2020 Intern The Sierra Nevada’s forests play an important role in the regulation of California’s climate by absorbing…
By Juana Navarro, UC Merced, CECS Summer 2020 Intern Who suffers the most from the catastrophic fires? Is it specific industries or individual communities? With…
By Eden Marish Roehr, UC Davis, CECS Summer 2020 Intern When you picture overcrowding in California, I’m guessing you might envision traffic jams, rising home…