Climate Adaptation

Media Advisory: ‘UC Davis LIVE’ on Mitigating Wildfire Hazards for Homes and Communities

Written by Andy Fell, September 27, 2021

Sept. 30, 11 a.m. — Fire has always been part of the Western landscape, but the fire season gets longer and more severe every year. So far this year, California has seen four of the largest wildfires in its history, and the Dixie Fire, the second-largest in state history, is still burning after two months. 

Fire is part of our future. What can we do to protect homes, neighborhoods and communities and make them more resilient to fire hazards? Hear from two UC Davis experts on these and related questions Sept. 30. 

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