The wildfire smoke health risks facing Americans — and people worldwide — have never been more alarming. How many scientific studies are needed? The...
Another Year of Deadly Wildfire Smoke?
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Lessons Never Learned: Los Angeles Wildfires Costliest in US History
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." –John F. Kennedy Once again, California political leaders failed us in managing...
Fire Engineering Magazine | Interview with authors
Humpday Hangout: The State of Wildland Firefighting Frank Ricci and PJ Norwood of Fire Engineering speak with Running Out of Time authors David...
Lahaina Disaster Won’t Be the Last
How many gut-wrenching death tolls headlines does it take before we make funding forest management a higher national priority? The horrific Lahaina...
Make the Priority – First, Put Out the Fire
The loss of life and trauma experienced in Lahaina should never be forgotten. In a recent (Washington Post) Op-Ed, Jennifer Balch wrote about...
State Farm & Allstate Insurance Pulls Out of California
State Farm Insurance, California's largest homeowner insurance provider, and one of the nation's largest insurance provider recently announced that...
Wildfires in Canada Are Sending Air Quality to “Very Unhealthy” Levels in the US
Wildfires in Canada are sending air quality to "very unhealthy" levels in large swathes of the eastern United States, according to the National...
The spark that started the fire.
When anyone mentions wildfires in the news, we immediately want to know how the fire started. Was it intentional, accidental or the result of...