Wildfire Solutions in the WUI
Private landowners in the wildland-urban-interface, where most fires occur, are a vital but minimized solution needed to manage the western wildfire crisis.
View ArticleUnprecedented Levels of High-Severity Fire Burn in Sierra Nevada Forests
High-severity wildfire is occurring at unprecedented rates in Sierra Nevada forests compared to before 1850, finds UC Davis study.
View ArticleUsing AI to Analyze Wildfire Impacts
A new UC Davis project applies artificial intelligence to analyze wildfire impacts on natural ecosystems.
View ArticleClimate Change Experts List
The interdisciplinary nature of the University of California, Davis, yields a deep bench of climate change experts who can discuss with reporters various aspects of climate change and the many facets...
View ArticleCalifornia Climate Action Grants Awarded to 4 UC Davis Projects
UC awards four UC Davis projects with California Climate Action Grants. They'll focus on solar energy, urban streams, health impacts of wildfires and landscape resilience for California Indian...
View ArticleWildfire, Soil Emissions Increasing Air Pollution in Remote Forests
Nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas are increasang, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely the reasons why, finds a UC Davis study.
View ArticleWildfire, Smoke and Air Quality Experts
A UC Davis wildfire, smoke and air quality experts list for media, updated for 2023.
View ArticleThe Good and Bad Uses of Biomass for California
A UC Davis study examines the good and bad uses of biomass and the best pathways to meet California’s goal of slashing carbon dioxide emissions by 2045.
View ArticleReforms Needed to Expand Prescribed Burns
A UC Davis paper pinpoints obstacles and suggests strategies for getting more prescribed fire on the ground in the wildfire-prone U.S. West.
View ArticleCar Fumes, Weeds Pose Double Whammy for Fire-Loving Native Plants
A UC Davis study found that wildflowers that usually flourish after a fire were replaced by invasive plants in places where nitrogen from vehicle emissions were high.
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