A 91̽»¨ study, published this winter in Fire Ecology, takes a big-picture look at what climate change could mean for wildfires in the Northwest, considering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and western Montana.


A 91̽»¨ study, published this winter in Fire Ecology, takes a big-picture look at what climate change could mean for wildfires in the Northwest, considering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and western Montana.

91̽»¨ researchers contributed to the Fourth National Climate Assessment that considers impacts, risks and adaptation across the United States.

Forest biologist and 91̽»¨ professor David Peterson explains which natural materials burn hotter and faster during a wildfire, what homeowners can do to protect their properties and how climate change is impacting the fire season.

A new book focuses on climate change risks in the Northern Rocky Mountains, and how managers of public lands can prepare.