UC MERCED: How much does wildfire reduce forest water use and increase runoff? UC Merced Wildfires and watersheds August 5, 2026From UC Merced: Wildfire is reshaping the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada and affecting the water those forests supply to...
GRIST: Wildfire prevention has always been a challenge in the West. Hotter, drier weather is making it worse. Grist Wildfires and watersheds July 31, 2026In an overheating era, the old ways of keeping fires from raging out of control may no longer work By...
UC DAVIS: Wildfire-driven deforestation rates in California among highest in world UC Davis Wildfires and watersheds April 23, 2026Reforestation efforts fall far behind rate of loss By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis California has one of the highest rates...
GRIST: Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water Grist Wildfires and watersheds March 6, 2026Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration...
UC DAVIS: Lessons from the Caldor Fire’s Christmas Valley ‘Miracle’ UC Davis Wildfires and watersheds January 8, 2026Study Reveals Which Pre-Fire Treatments Worked Best During a 2021 Fire in Tahoe By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis In what...
USBR: Igniting Reclamation’s focus on wildfire crisis Bureau of Reclamation News Wildfires and watersheds November 20, 2025California-Great Basin’s Regional Wildland Fire Coordinator is making a difference By Michael Burke, Bureau of Reclamation As the threat of...
UC MERCED: Thinning, burning forests provide multiple benefits, some of them surprising UC Merced Wildfires and watersheds November 5, 2025By UC Merced Wildfires are growing more frequent and severe across the western United States, and California’s Sierra Nevada is...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Fix Our Forests Act divides environmental community High Country News Ecosystems November 3, 2025But it’s a rare instance of bipartisan lawmaking and the biggest wildfire legislation in recent history. By Christine Peterson, High...
DWR: Reviving the Golden State’s meadows and watersheds: An essential part of California’s water security Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems September 23, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: High in the mountains, thousands of feet above where most Californians live, are alpine...
SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY: Restoring Resilience: Leveraging nature-based solutions for wildfire protection and carbon storage in Sierra-Cascade forests Sierra Nevada Conservancy Wildfires and watersheds September 10, 2025By the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Over the last 21 years, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) has funded and supported essential...
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: Industry-managed forests more likely to fuel megafires University of Utah Wildfires and watersheds September 2, 2025Forests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires love—dense stands of regularly spaced trees...
MONGABAY: Restoring forests or risking flames? Scientists debate active management Mongabay Wildfires and watersheds August 15, 2025By John Cannon, Mongabay On Sept. 8, 2020, a brush field in southern Oregon, in the northwestern U.S., caught fire....
EDWARD RING: Logging saves species and increases our water supply Edward Ring Planning and management July 31, 2025Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center There are obvious benefits to...
AG ALERT: Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns Ag Alert Wildfires and watersheds July 30, 2025By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials...
PRESS RELEASE: Wildfire Solutions Coalition launches to secure long-term fire prevention funding in California Press Release/Notice Wildfires and watersheds July 8, 2025Press release from the Wildfire Solutions Coalition A coalition of organizations announced today the formation of the Wildfire Solutions Coalition,...
