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Research-informed perspectives on governance, climate risk, technology, and society.
Fire weatherNew story · Interactive data story
Western Fire Weather Story
Explore twenty days of western fire weather in July 2026, including how vegetation and weather changed beforehand, what FLARE FireOutlook showed one day ahead, and how those outlooks compared with the areas that later burned.
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Climate resilienceFeatured insight · 5 min read
Wildfire Without Borders: Why We Need Early Warning Systems and Holistic Risk Frameworks
What was once nature's measured order has been driven into crisis. Shifting climate patterns, altered land use, and expanding settlements have transformed wildfires into a threat to health, economies, ecosystems, and global stability.
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