Television & Radio

Tipping Point | The Hindu spoke to Chad Hanson, a California-based research ecologist from the John Muir Project, to understand the causes behind California wildfires, dispel the rumours, and discuss the way forward.

NewsNation | Forest and fire ecologist Chad Hanson joins Banfield to discuss how exactly a wildfire is contained. Palisades Fire is 14% contained as of Monday evening.

Al Arabiya News | The wildfire in Palisades is said to have burned 17,000 acres of land as the dangerous embers reached the Hollywood hills area late last night. Donald Trump has also used this opportunity to publicly criticize the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, blaming his leadership as a reason for the mishandling of the fire.

CNN | Dr. Chad Hanson points out the urgent need to create fire-safe communities in the midst of ongoing Southern California shrubland fires. He also mentions the lack of evidence that this event was exacerbated due to a lack of water – the fire hydrant infrastructure is not designed to address a situation where you have several hundred homes, simultaneously, engaged in flames.

CNN, Isa Soares Tonight | What we’re missing in the conversation right now is community protection, on creating fire safe communities; it will save thousands of homes and many lives – home hardening, defensible space, and evacuation planning & assistance.

Merit News | Dr. Chad Hanson talks with Merit News about the ongoing widespread SoCal fires, much-needed policy shift, and fire crew shortages.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

On episode 73 of the Green Root Podcast–the official podcast of Eco-Integrity Alliance–host Josh Schlossberg goes to Capitol Hill with Jennifer Mamola, Policy and Advocacy Director for John Muir Project, who forecasts some environmental legislation to expect from Congress.

Adam Bronstein interviews Dr. Chad Hanson about forest protection, fire ecology, and the deceptive practices of federal land management agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service. Dr. Hanson 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.

KNX Radio | Dr. Chad Hanson discusses the ongoing Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, raising the question: Why are fires still occurring in December? He explains that fire activity in Southern California is common even during this time of year due to the region’s lower-elevation mountains, foothill slopes, and chaparral ecosystems. Dr. Hanson also highlights…

KNX Radio | Dr. Chad Hanson debunks the myth of overgrown forests as a primary cause of wildfires, shedding light on how weather and climate drive wildfire ignition, spread, and intensity. Listen in to discover practical steps communities can take to prepare for wildfires.

Resistance Radio with Derrick Jensen | Dr. Chad Hanson sits down with host Derrick Jensen to discuss the dynamic processes of giant sequoias and fire and the rich ecosystems within conifer forests.

KTLA | Dr. Chad Hanson is in the studio discussing state and federal wildfire prevention efforts–what’s working and where improvements are needed. He compares traditional wildfire management approaches to the John Muir Project’s focus on community-driven fire prevention, emphasizing strategies like home hardening and defensible space to help protect homes from wildfires, making them more fire-proof.

Forbes Breaking News | Dr. Chad Hanson joined Cat Oriel on “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the Line Fire spreading across Southern California and the issues with federal & state-level efforts to prevent and fight wildfires.

Coming Home to Gaia, Tom Weis | As explained by one of the world’s top wildfire authorities, Chad Hanson, in his eye-opening book, SMOKESCREEN (which should be on every forester’s bookshelf): “[F]ire-adapted forest ecosystems evolved with fire and depend on it. Excluding fire from these ecosystems is like trying to keep rain out of a rainforest.” Hanson reminds us that mixed-intensity forest fires are natural and have been occurring since time immemorial.

NBC News | Dr. Chad Hanson discusses how wildfire offers hope for giant sequoias, which is crucial in their preservation. Suppressing fires and keeping them out of the groves are the very actions harming these iconic trees.

KNX News 9.71 FM | Dr. Chad Hanson speaks with Chris Sedens about the correlation between extreme weather conditions and wildfire activity, highlighting how heat waves and dry, windy conditions can lead to more and larger fires, whereas cooler temperatures and summer rains can significantly reduce fire occurrences.

Scripps News Weekend | More than 1,600 firefighters are currently battling the California Park Fire. It’s a huge blaze burning in Butte County, California. It’s been fueled by dry air, warm temperatures, and gusty winds.

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The News ON Merit Street | Chad Hanson discusses the ongoing California Park Fire and what policymakers are getting wrong about fires like it.

LiveNOW Fox | More than 90,000 acres have burned so far in California’s fire season, more than 5 times the 5-year average, according to CAL Fire. LiveNOW from FOX spoke with Chad Hanson, a wildfire scientist & fire ecologist with the John Muir Project, about the latest.

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The News ON Merit Street | Chad Hanson discusses the shortcomings of forest thinning and fire suppression techniques in reducing wildfire risks.

CBS13 News | Wildfires were once seen as the downfall of the treasured giant sequoia trees in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, but a team of researchers with the John Muir Project released a recent study outlining how they could be our best shot at saving them.