On this episode, guest Nick Nauslar—a fire meteorologist at the National Interagency Fire Center—explains what contributed to the so-called “Labor Day Firestorm,” that devastated the Northwest and Northern California on the week of September 6. Nick discussed all the factors that made the 2020 Labor Day Fires so historic, and also discussed how climate change—which took a lot of the blame in national media—played only a small part in what became one of the worst weeks of fire in US history.
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Life With Fire
What are the benefits of prescribed burning? Why have wildfires gotten so severe lately? How can I help protect my home and community? Hosted by writer and former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei, Life with Fire features interviews with everyone from scientists to fire management experts to Indigenous practitioners and folks doing the work on the ground. Through these interviews, Amanda hopes to explore our relationship with fire, as well as ways we can better coexist with it in the future. See the Life With Fire homepage for more information.
Media Record Details
Nov 22, 2020
Cataloging Information
Weather
Fire & Climate