California's Fire Future

Audio Report on May 23, 2008 by KQED QUEST staff from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Climate, Environment, Radio

Scientists predict we'll be seeing hotter conditions and drier forests in the near future. The Summit Fire that's been burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains is likely a part of that trend. QUEST talks to Malcolm North with the U.S. Forest Service. He says any area that's burned before is vulnerable to burning again, including the coast range and Sierra Nevada.

Additional Links

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
• PBS' NOVA: Fire Wars
• PBS' NOVA: Fire Wars
• Discuss "California's Fire Future"
• Discuss "California's Fire Future"
• U.S. Forest Service: Pacific Southwest Research Station
• U.S. Forest Service: Pacific Southwest Research Station