A New York Times article covers new research published by Dr. Maria Wei, Raj Fadadu, and colleagues from UC San Francisco linking skin disease to wildfire smoke.
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A New York Times article covers new research published by Dr. Maria Wei, Raj Fadadu, and colleagues from UC San Francisco linking skin disease to wildfire smoke.
Read the article here.
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A new database and map provides a visual and spatial representation of wildland fire entrapments across the United States going back decades. Points on the map provide information about the date of the entrapment, the number of people involved, the type of entrapment, the equipment involved, and the number of fatalities (if any). The map points also provide links to accident reports with additional information. This sobering resource is an important reminder and opportunity to discuss the real hazards of wildland fire and strategies for promoting a culture of safety and learning.
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Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth — a risk that is only getting worse, a new study from Stanford University has found.
The study, published in Environmental Research, found as many as 7,000 additional preterm births in California could be attributed to wildfire smoke exposure between 2007 and 2012.
Read coverage from The Hill here.
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The recording from our SFE webinar on August 12th is now live on the Southern Fire Exchange YouTube Channel.
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A recent piece published in The Guardian addresses the many questions surrounding the impacts of firefighting on women and their reproductive health.
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NIDIS has released two new interactive features on Drought.gov that will make it easier for decision makers and the public across the U.S. to share timely, reliable drought information.
First, new customization and sharing options for all maps make it easier than ever to create custom, high-quality maps to include in drought or risk mitigation plans, share on social media or in media briefings, communicate with stakeholders, or report on drought impacts across the United States.
Second, interactive economic sector maps including one focused on wildfire management show sector-specific information alongside key drought and climate indicators provide vital information for private and public sector decision makers to monitor, plan for, and mitigate the impacts of drought.
View the Wildfire Risk mapping tool here.
Watch a tutorial video for the mapping tools here.
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The following letter was written by a group of more than 40 fire and forest scientists led by The University of New Mexico’s Matt Hurteau, a professor in the Department of Biology. It addresses concerns with a recent decision over new directives aimed at requiring Planning Level 2 and Regional Forester approval for prescribed burns. The blanket national policy is focused on reducing short-term risks but does not account for the fact that national forests and grasslands in the United States cover a large geographic area that experiences a wide variety of climatic conditions.
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A new storymap from National Public Radio covers the history and current state of wildfire in the Eastern US, and how that is changing with climate change.
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On Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET, The University of Neveda “Living With Fire” Virtual Workshop Series will host a question and answer (Q&A) workshop with Dr. Steve Quarles, University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor Emeritus and the retired Chief Scientist for Wildfire and Durability, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center. The Q&A session will be focused on home hardening, or building or retrofitting homes to withstand wildfire. For more information and to register.
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A recent CNBC article covered some of the apps available to help track air pollution and air quality as wildfires cause widespread impacts across the globe. Options discussed include QAir’s AirVisual, Air Care, Breezometer, and others run by government agencies.
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