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UC Berkeley researchers published a study suggesting a revision of California’s forest carbon policy in order to maintain greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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In light of the increasingly severe and frequent wildfires in western U.S. forests, low-density forests could have enhanced resilience to stressors.
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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.
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Amid orange skies and poor air quality, Californians continue to face a record-breaking wildfire season, and its end could be a ways away.
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A study published Aug. 14 from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that wildfires in California can be beneficial to the state’s water supply.
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Over 1,800 attendees filled Zellerbach Hall on Saturday to see 23 diverse speakers and performers at the 10th annual TEDxBerkeley event.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Multiple fire departments were dispatched to two Berkeley fires last week — one in the Berkeley Hills and another in a building near a private residence.
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