California Burning

Smokey Bear is arguably the most effective advertising campaign in American history—but Smokey’s message created a fear in many of us that’s led to a…

Native Californians used fire to maintain the forests that surrounded them for more than 14,000 years. This prevented future wildfires and supported many…

Fire behavior is complicated, but can often be predicted. On the third episode of California Burning, we dive into the science of fire by visiting a…

Wildfires are no longer isolated to our forests in California. They now also threaten our cities. On the fourth episode of California Burning, we focus on…

How can we address all the different factors associated with the wildfires plaguing California? On the fifth and final episode of California Burning, we…

The Rim Fire grabbed headlines and attention like no other wildfire in California.(sound)It burned into one of California’s most beloved national parks,…