Network Members in the News
Many of our Fire Network members are regularly featured in news articles, podcasts, and other media discussing a variety of topics ranging from prescribed fire, wildfire preparedness, fire insurance, fire workforce development, and more. Updated monthly, we aim to highlight some of the most recent news from our team.
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Historically, millions of acres burned every year in California, yet ecosystems were able to remain intact and even thrive. How is that possible? Fire Network Director, Lenya Quinn-Davidson was a guest on the Nature's Archive Podcast where she talked about the role fire historically played on the landscape and how adding more beneficial fire back to the landscape can protect ecosystems and promote biodiversity. |
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UC's defensible space makes national news! Fire Advisor, Luca Carmignani, was featured on Good Morning America. Luca and colleagues at UC Irvine were invited to share their research on plant flammability and even do some test burns on live television. Carmignani was able to demonstrate that removing invasive grasses and maintaining native vegetation are critical ways residents can prepare for wildfires. |
Catch Up on Other Fire and Natural Resource News from UC!
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Supporting Community Wildfire Preparedness: A Conversation with Tahoe RCD’s Jason Brand
When looking to improve a region's wildfire resiliency, considering the impact of neighborhood level action cannot be understated. By tapping into existing community ties, the Tahoe RCD's Network of Fire Adapted Communities (Tahoe Network) program is...
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Connecting California’s forest landowners with CA Tree School
While trees and forests are often emblematic of constancy in a fast-paced world, our state's forests are actually changing before our eyes. Since 2020, the UC ANR Forest Stewardship Education (FSE) program has been helping California's...
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Trunk to Table: Forest Stewardship visits the modernized UC Wood Products Lab at the Richmond Field Station
Today, the revitalization of the UC Wood Products laboratory at the Richmond Field Station outpost is led by Berkeley's UCCE Assistant Professors and Extension Specialists Dr. Daniel Sanchez and Dr. Paul Mayencourt. Sanchez leads the Carbon Removal...