M K 10/26/22 M K 10/26/22

Tentative Optimism

We can adapt to fire on the landscape by changing our attitudes and practices. By combining the forces of federal, tribal, state, and local powers, we can fire harden our communities and prepare for future blazes.

M K 10/13/21 M K 10/13/21

Global Warming Exacerbates Wildfires

Worsening wildfires are due to fuels buildup, lack of annual burning, and the acidification of the American West. Global warming does not cause wildfires (only a spark or lightning strike can do that), but it absolutely does make wildfires worse.