Researchers at UW Tacoma and the University of Nevada, Reno will collaborate to develop a new model that helps land and fire managers better predict and manage wildfires.
Washington sees hundreds of wildfires each year, and climate change is causing these destructive events to become larger and more severe. In 2024 alone, Washington and Oregon fought more than 4,000 fires that burned over 2 million acres, underscoring the need for enhanced tools to plan for the future.
Panorama aerial wildfire is burning trees dry grass in the forest in California
In response, researchers from the University of Washington Tacoma and the University of Nevada, Reno are teaming up to develop new tools that will help land managers better predict and prepare for fire activity in their communities.
