Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Wildfire Awareness Month may be over, but wildfire risk is a year-round reality. 🔥

In a recent study funded in part by the Southwest CASC, researchers examined the atmospheric conditions that fueled one of the most destructive fires in California history: the 2025 Los Angeles urban firestorm. Because urban fire events are likely to increase under warming conditions, understanding how climate dynamics contribute to large-scale fires is crucial for improving fire-weather forecasting and community preparedness.

🔗 To learn more about wildfire research, check out the links in our bio.



Image credit: Adobe Stock, Pexels, and USGS

Check out the latest episodes of the Come Rain or Shine Podcast! In April, we spoke with Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann at Colorado State University about wildfire and post-fire recovery, and this month we talked with USGS Geographer Roy Petrakis about a collaborative Gila River riparian restoration project, in partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Link in bio!

This could be you! 🔔 Just ONE☝️WEEK left to apply for our Natural Resource Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship!! We encourage applicants from a broad range of disciplines.

Join the 2026-27 NRWD cohort to travel, work with other graduate students, and learn from science professionals.

➡️Apply by April 10: https://swcasc.arizona.edu/nrwd-fellowship