Now that the traditional fire season is nearing an end, it is never too late to think about steps to take before a wildfire impacts your home and forest.
Reposted from the Berkeley ESPM News ONLY YOU! For nearly eight decades, Smokey Bear's face and words have served as an emblematic warning about preventing forest fires, but his age-old motto only describes a tiny piece of the current challenge California faces today.
Knowing where cold water is likely to stay cold is critical for conservation. But cold is more than just a number on a thermometer. Dams do not adequately support cold-water ecosystems.
Reposted from UC Berkeley News As smoke from the Caldor Fire dulls the normally clear skies over Lake Tahoe, UC Berkeley scientists published the first study that examines how well Californians are able to keep the air in their homes safe during wildfire smoke events.
