October 7, 2019: Wildfires affect watersheds in myriad ways, from reducing evapotranspiration to changing soil repellencies, but new research suggests impacts on snowpack and runoff are the most significant. <<read more>>
Wildfires Affect Water Resources Long After the Smoke Clears Read More »
August 14, 2019: With the onset of climate change, prolonged periods of droughts and increased temperatures have lead to conditions amenable to forest insect infestation, vegetation mortality, and more frequent and large‐scale wildfires. <<read more>>
November 20, 2017: Berkeley Lab analyzes how Sonoma County Water Agency’s riverbank filtration system is responding to wildfire. <<read more>>
Research Becomes Reality in Study of Fire Impact on Sonoma Water Resources Read More »
September 4, 2019: A new study uses a numerical model of an important watershed in California to shed light on how wildfires can affect large-scale hydrological processes, such as stream flow, groundwater levels, and snowpack and snowmelt. <<read more>>
How California Wildfires Can Impact Water Availability Read More »
October 25, 2019:
New laws reflect key recommendations made by Governor’s Strike Force Report on Wildfires & build on $1 billion wildfire and emergency investment in the budget.
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August 26, 2019:
Berkeley Lab study finds evergreen conifer trees will decline and deciduous broadleaf trees dominate in a warmer climate with more wildfires.
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Wildfires Could Permanently Alter Alaska’s Forest Composition Read More »
August 14, 2019:
Save the Date for two upcoming workshops on using prescribed fire on private lands:
October 8th, 2019: Ambulance, Fire and EOC Facility, 18440 Striker Court, Sonora, CA; October 10th, 2019: American Legion Ambulance, 11350 American Legion Drive, Sutter Creek, CA.
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Save the Date: October 2019 Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshops Read More »
May 10, 2019:
Environmental scientists and engineers came together at a workshop to share research taking place across Berkeley relevant to “Fire in the Environment.” The workshop covered a range of key topics, including the expected impact of climate change on future fires; wildfire as a natural part of California’s environment; and cutting-edge technologies that can assist with detecting, modeling, and mapping fires, and enhancing our ability to co-exist with future fires. Event was held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 (Berkeley Fire Research Workshop Webpage and Agenda).
Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley Hold Berkeley Fire Research Workshop (May 9, 2019) Read More »
April 4, 2019:
(Capital Public Radio Online, By Ezra David Romero, April 26, 2019): Geography professor Jeffrey Chambers has modeled a computer program to help California quickly detect wildfires, inspired by real-time data (including satellite photographs taken of the state every five minutes) during the devastating Camp Fire last November, and decided it was just a matter of developing an app that could use the tools available to quickly spot fires and alert emergency responders.
See also Berkeley News/Press Release (Robert Sanders, April 15, 2019).
There could be an app for detecting wildfires Read More »
April 4, 2019:
This is a Special Webinar Briefing: Regions 1 & 2 Present, Fire Preparedness: Wish I Knew Then, What I Know Now
Webinar briefing will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
ACWA Special Webinar Briefing (April 23, 2019) Read More »