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As Wildfires Escalate, UC San Diego Researchers Turn to Science for Solutions

October 2, 2023

Wildfire is an extremely complex problem and research and mitigation have never been more important. UC San Diego researchers across disciplines work to combat wildfires and the problems that stem from them through novel research and technologies.

SDSC Researcher Co-Authors New Wildfire Progression Research

June 7, 2022

Direction and spread of an active wildfire are driven by fuel, topography and prevailing wind conditions. While data on fuel and topography can be mapped before the start of a wildfire, prevailing wind conditions are difficult to chart given their variability and uncertainty.

Fine Particulate Matter from Wildfire Smoke More Harmful than Pollution from Other Sources

March 5, 2021

Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego examining 14 years of hospital admissions data conclude that the fine particles in wildfire smoke can be several times more harmful to human respiratory health than particulate matter from other sources such as car exhaust.

Economies of Wildfire

November 2, 2023

Just as the threat of fire increases across the state, two major insurance companies have pulled out of California’s home insurance market. Judd Boomhower, assistant professor of economics at UC San Diego, is looking closely a the potential causes of the destabilized insurance market in California.

Seventy High-Tech Cameras Installed in Southern California Provide Eyes on Fire Prone Areas

February 28, 2019

…improve situational awareness during wildfire events A multi-hazard camera technology developed at the University of California San Diego and the University of Nevada, Reno that improves fire detection and response capabilities is expanding to include 70 cameras in high fire risk areas throughout Southern California. The ALERTWildfire Camera Network connects…

Experimenting in Space to Help Prevent Mudslides Here on Earth

November 1, 2022

To better understand gravity’s effects on post-wildfire mudslides, a research team from the University of California San Diego will take their research to the only laboratory where gravity is removed—the International Space Station.

UC San Diego Wildfire Experts Directory

August 4, 2023

With wildfire season in full swing, experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss wildfires across an array of topics, including climate science, technology, health and policy.

Wildfire Watch

November 16, 2017

Wildfire Watch UC San Diego partnership with SDG&E adds high-def Camera System in San Diego’s Back Country A solar-powered camera station on top of Big Black Mountain in San Diego County. The camera has near infrared, pan-tilt-zoom and night vision capabilities. According to CalFire, the State of California has experienced…

How Are Insurance Markets Adapting to Climate Change? New Study Explores the Impact of Wildfires on Home Insurance

July 15, 2024

Research by environmental economists delves into how insurance companies are responding to increased climate risks, particularly wildfires, which have become the fastest-growing source of catastrophe-related damages in the United States.

UC San Diego Launches the Wildfire Science & Technology Commons

October 15, 2024

Researchers from the San Diego Supercomputer Center, part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS) at UC San Diego, have launched a new initiative to advance science and technology that addresses wildland fire challenges in an era of more frequent and devastating megafires. 

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