Director, UC Merced Fire Resilience Center. Pyrogeographer. I study wildfire in the era of anthropogenic climate change. Former wildland firefighter. Opinions are my own. *she/her* 🔥🔥🔥
Dr. Crystal A. Kolden
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I often note that CA seismic codes are required everywhere, even far from fault lines, and argue we should do the same for wildfire. Even though this was only a small shake here in Fresno, I felt it 175 miles away. Hazards travel and have far-reaching effects!
As a fire scientist, I am devastated for my many good friends and colleagues who will be affected by the mass closure of so many research stations and offices. Many will leave the agency.
USFS has pioneered so much foundational fire science. The consequences of this will be catastrophic.
The presser was to confuse everyone and bury the announcement about dismantling the US Forest Service.
"the Forest Service will begin transitioning to a state-based organizational model..." HQ in Utah. The state that sued for state control over Public Lands.
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When I was in my 20s and spent thousands of hours driving all over the country, I had ample time to listen to a LOT of music. Todd Snider was a poet of a songwriter whose lyrics and rambling stories between songs made the miles go by quickly. One of my favorites. RIP.
