Data-Driven Wildland Fire Research

Open to Stanford community

May 3: “The Clean Air Act and wildfire smoke: What are the options?”
Dr. Michael Wara
Director, Climate and Energy Policy Program

The current air regulatory system needs to be updated to recognize the societal benefits of prescribed fire and to lower barriers preventing its more widespread utilization. California also urgently needs a robust process to systematically evaluate the risks and benefits of much greater use of prescribed fire on air quality in California.