Wildfire hazards

A new study led by Krishna Rao with contributions from Alexandra Konings, Noah Diffenbaugh and others finds that areas across the Western U.S. are more vulnerable to wildfire than previously thought and there are spatial differences in vulnerability because of how ecosystems respond to drought conditions. See below for a selection of coverage related to the study.

February 16, 2022 | The team found that these regions get faster drying out of the atmosphere and have a more relatively sensitive ecosystem | ABC7

February 16, 2022 | Stanford Researchers Identify Dangerous “Double-Hazard” Zones for Wildfire in the West | SciTechDaily

Feb. 9, 2022 | Everyone is moving to the places in the U.S. with the greatest wildfire risk | Fast Company

Feb. 9, 2022 | Stanford Researchers Identify ‘Double-Hazard’ Zones for Wildfire in the West | Sierra Sun Times

Feb. 8, 2022 | Western wildland areas vulnerable to fires are seeing a population boom | UPI

Feb. 8, 2022 | Researchers identify 'double-hazard' zones where Western wildfires pose increased risk | The Hill

Feb. 8, 2022 | Plant and soil types linked to increase wildfires in United States | Environment Journal

Feb. 8, 2022 | Researchers Identify ‘Double-Hazard’ Zones For Wildfire In The West | Verve Times

Feb. 7, 2022 | The fastest population growth in the West’s wildland-urban interface is in areas most vulnerable to wildfires | The Conversation