Tag: Wildfire risk assessment
Is the Northeast at Risk of Another Devastating Wildfire Season?
Decades have passed since the Northeast was last engulfed by a devastating wildfire season, but the specter of another catastrophic event looms large. In 1947, deadly blazes tore through Bar Harbor, Maine, leaving a...
Impact of Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes on Wildfire Vulnerability
Wildfires are a constant threat in the United States, especially in regions like the Southeast and the West. With the recent freeze of federal funds and hiring orders issued by President Donald Trump and...