Proposed federal rules would rely on political appointees to decide how a lot of U.S. science gets done. History shows the consequences of such actions.

Help the University of California and Daniel Swain understand the effectiveness and reach of weather and climate communication efforts!

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June 11, 2026 - Daniel Swain - A quick refresher: What is El Niño and how can it affect global weather patterns? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a semi-regular recurring cycle that transfers vast amounts of heat and momentum from the tropical Pacific to the global atmosphere. It is triggered every 3–7 years when the #

As fire season ramps up, you may wonder how and where to find accurate, up-to-date fire information. The information space has evolved and grown in recent years, providing a richer set of resources, but also making it difficult to navigate and compare the available options. Join UC ANR Fire Networ

Sudden oak death is not obvious, and the name is slightly misleading. The pathogen Phytophthora ramorum has troubled California biologists for decades, attacking trees from within, typically using bay...

Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.

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Learn about forestry, fire and natural resources concepts in Paradise in Butte County on April 18 and in Eureka in Humboldt County on May 2.

California’s second Forester Prescribed Fire Training Exchange event will occur Oct. 26–Nov. 1 near Georgetown, El Dorado County. The public is invited to observe scheduled burns.

Legendary chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall has died, the conservation organization she founded announced on Oct. 1.

The Central Coast Good Fire Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton in Santa Cruz County.

August has been considerably warmer than July in most spots--and will likely end up above average statewide The latter portion of June and most of July was a notably cool summer period for much of California--contrary to both short- and medium-term expectations. But the first half of August has, once again, seen a return to

The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30 — the real number may be 15 times higher.

In 2015, global nations pledged to take actions to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) above the pre-industrial baseline temperature in what has come to be known as the "Paris Agreement." In 2023 and 2024, global temperatures approached or even exceeded that warming target on a temporary basis--an

Help shape fire workforce research in this changing time! The Ecosystem Workforce Program and FireGeneration Collaborative are researching and convening people around fire resilience workforces (e.g. ...

At a house-burning demonstration in Anaheim, one home survived, and one didn't. The results could provide a lessons for L.A. communities rebuilding after the January fires.

Biomass burning can affect climate via the emission of aerosols and their subsequent impact on radiation, cloud microphysics, and surface and atmos...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, we spotlight Katie Low, UC ANR Fire Network statewide coordinator. The support Low has received throughout her career inspired her to give back b...

University of California fire expert Yana Valachovic knows how to prevent wildfire damage — and she wants more people to do it.

Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency. Winds will likely blow wildfire smoke into Midwestern states.