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News & Media: Stanford Wildfire Research

Reflecting on CA Wildfires
December 10, 2018
The 2018 fire season in California gave Stanford experts much to think about, including how the state can develop better policies for preventing... Read More
Wildfires more likely with hot/dry weather combo...
November 28, 2018 | USA Today
Ali Sarhadi and Noah Diffenbaugh discuss their research showing more hot and dry weather.
Monitoring water quality after wildfires
November 28, 2018 | Chemical & Engineering News
Newsha Ajami discusses water quality monitoring in the wake of major wildfires.
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California Wildfires, Air Quality and Risk
November 19, 2018
With the death toll from Northern California's Camp Fire continuing to climb and more fires engulfing other parts of the state, Stanford researchers... Read More
Wildfires destroying California bring questions about health and climate
November 15, 2018 | Stanford News Service
“The New Abnormal”: Wildfires And Climate Change
November 14, 2018 | NPR
Noah Diffenbaugh discusses climate change's role in wildfire risks.
PG&E wants break from obligation to pay for wildfire damages
November 6, 2018 | Petaluma Argus Courier
Michael Wara discusses liability issues around California wildfires.
Insurers See Smoldering Risk after California's Worst Wildfire
October 16, 2018 | Scientific America
Michael Wara comments on the recent rise of insurance rates in California as residents there experience a wave of forest fires. 
California’s deadly wildfires prompt flurry of new laws
September 29, 2018 | The Press Democrat
Michael Wara is quoted on the response of law makers to find solutions to better protect Californians against wildfires.

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