I Lost My Friend in a Firestorm. Then a Massive Forest Fire Almost Burned Down My Brother’s House.
As a lifelong Californian, I take it personally when people downplay the link between wildfires and climate change....
WildfiresA collection of 23 posts
How to Deal With the Bay Area's Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke was linked to hundreds — if not thousands—of deaths last year...
Wildfires Are Deadly. But the Smoke is Deadlier.
Wildfires claimed 50 Californians in 2020—but the smoke from them killed over a thousand, according to a new Stanford study...
The Emotional Whiplash of Living in the Bay Area
From a smoky hellscape to pure beauty, I’m left confused in Northern California...
California’s Megafires Aren’t Solely Caused by Global Warming—Or Forest Mismanagement
Let’s get beyond political arguments and dig deeper...
How to Sift Through the Remains of a Home Destroyed by Fire
Many people who’ve lost everything in a wildfire this year will soon be allowed to return to their property. Here’s how to tackle the seemingly impossible first steps....
Calling This the Apocalypse Is Taking the Easy Way Out
Stop saying the world is ending. It’s not over yet, and we can still fight climate change....
West Coast WildFire Smoke Made It All The Way to Washington, DC
Spotted over the National Mall...
Trump Tweets About Other Things as California Burns
Nothing has changed over the past four years. Except now, the fires ravage Oregon and Washington, too....
How to Evacuate From a Wildfire — A Comprehensive Checklist
Go bags, home insurance, staying calm, and other tips...
The Apocalypse Is Horrifying. At Least It Comes With Pretty Colors.
Photographing the sky on fire...
My Heart Aches for Santa Cruz
The wildfires scorching our redwoods encapsulate California’s crises overload...