Scott Stephens

Humans have increasingly encroached on nature, settling in wildfire prone areas. Combined with a history of fire suppression and anthropogenic spark ignitions, these ingredients form a recipe for wildfires amid continued climate change.

UC Berkeley researchers published a study suggesting a revision of California’s forest carbon policy in order to maintain greenhouse gas reduction goals.

In light of the increasingly severe and frequent wildfires in western U.S. forests, low-density forests could have enhanced resilience to stressors.

PG&E announced a safety initiative to protect communities from the threat of wildfire by moving 10,000 miles of power lines in areas with high fire risk underground.

Amid orange skies and poor air quality, Californians continue to face a record-breaking wildfire season, and its end could be a ways away.

A study published Aug. 14 from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that wildfires in California can be beneficial to the state’s water supply.

Over 1,800 attendees filled Zellerbach Hall on Saturday to see 23 diverse speakers and performers at the 10th annual TEDxBerkeley event.

Fire experts, including two UC Berkeley researchers, published a study Wednesday, which found that the 100 million dead trees in the Sierra Nevada could potentially increase the risk of mass fires in the next decade.

Twenty-five years ago, the Oakland-Berkeley Hills fire took 25 lives, injured 150 and left 5,000 without homes, causing an estimated $1.5 billion in property damage.

On Sept. 9, the UC Berkeley Fire Fuel Management Program announced that its Hill Campus Fire Hazard Reduction Program is delayed due to a termination of funds previously awarded to the campus.