Posts by Bekah Mamola
Multiple Wildfires Across LA County
Spectrum News 1 SoCal | Dr. Chad Hanson is back on Spectrum News talking about the multiple wildfires that have broke out across Los Angeles county. He reiterates, this is a community, not a wildlands issue.
Read MoreDr. Hanson Discusses Factors that Led to SoCal Wildfires
Good Morning America | Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.
Read MoreForest & Fire Ecologist on Cause of Southern California Wildfires
ABC News | Forest and fire ecologist discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating SoCal wildfires and how climate change played a role.
Read MoreCA Forest & Fire Expert Explains January Blazes in LA
EWTN News Nightly | Wildfire season in California typically runs from June to October, but we did see a wildfire in the Golden State in December and now these January wildfires.
Read MoreDr. Chad Hanson Breaks Down Ongoing Pacific Palisades Wildfires
Forbes Breaking News | Dr. Chad Hanson, a California forest and fire ecologist with the John Muir Project, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to talk about the wildfires that are devastating LA county and what it could take to stop them.
Read MoreWind-Fueled Wildfires in L.A.
CNN Newsroom | These fires have been blowing through these logged areas and burning down mountain towns — it makes climate change worse. And that’s driving bigger fires. But the biggest issue is that most of these communities are nowhere near a forest. They’re in foothills, they’re in grasslands, they’re in chaparral shrub habitat. We’re…
Read More‘We’re not even in the worst of it yet,’ says Fire Expert
BBC
Hanson explains it is still considered to be wildfire season in this part of California and the biggest influence in the current fires is the Santa Ana winds. “These winds are unique to southern California and it results in extreme, sustained wind events with pretty dramatic gusts,” Hanson adds. “It is a double whammy as we have already had dry conditions because of a lack of rain – then the winds dry things out further.”
Read MoreStrong Winds Fuel Multiple SoCal Wildfires
Spectrum News 1 SoCal | Federal and state policies allocate billions to vegetation management in remote public lands, aiming to stop fires from reaching towns miles away—a strategy that has repeatedly failed. Fires still burn through communities, showing we must prioritize local preparedness and abandon outdated policies.
Read MoreDr. Chad Hanson on The Deception of Thinning & Fire Prevention
By Jonathan Ratner
The Wildlife News
In this episode of the Our Public Lands podcast, Dr. Chad Hanson of the John Muir Project discusses forest protection, fire ecology, and the deceptive practices of federal land management agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service. Chad critically examines the Forest Service’s narrative around logging disguised as fuel reduction and forest health projects, revealing the detrimental effects on biodiversity, carbon emissions, and community safety.
Read MoreCoastal L.A. at the Mercy of Wind & Flames
NewsNation | Dr. Chad Hanson discusses the ongoing Palisades Fire and the strong connection it has to the existing bone-dry weather conditions and extreme wind gusts. He also touches on the imperative job firefighters are performing by focusing on saving lives and homes – assisting in evacuations, structure defense, and overall public safety.
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