Wildfires are reshaping the landscapes of the American West—and with them, the way we think about public lands and climate resilience.
Over the past few decades, fires have grown larger, more severe, and harder to predict. As climate change accelerates and management debates intensify, the stakes couldn’t be higher for our forests.
Today, we’re digging into the science behind these trends and what they mean for the future of our public lands.
Joining us is Jacob Levine, whose research explores the complex intersection of climate, land management, and wildfire behavior.
Jacob Levine is a plant‐community ecologist and wildfire scientist whose work looks at how climate change, forest management, and extreme weather shape the way fires behave, and how managers, policymakers, and communities can fosters more resilient landscapes.
He earned his PhD in 2024 from Princeton University, and is currently a Wilkes Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Science and Policy at the University of Utah, and scholar in residence at Duke University.
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