The Future of Wildfires
From carbon sinks to carbon sources
Wildfires are a defining force in shaping our environment. Their frequencies and intensities are rapidly changing due to a culmination of factors. This essay highlights how to navigate this new fire epoch, communities must confront the escalating and highly complex risks of living on an inherently flammable planet.
Scorched Earth
Understanding wildfire behaviour
Wildfires, integral to ecosystems, are intensifying due to a range of human and non-human factors. This essay examines fire cycles, biodiversity impacts, and adaptive strategies, advocating innovative management to address escalating risks and foster resilience in a rapidly warming world.
Wildfires and Humanity
A crisis at the crossroads of nature and development
Wildfires present escalating risks due to climate change and urbanisation. This essay examines strategies for adapting the WUI to protect communities, blending innovation, resilience, and cultural heritage to balance human development with fire-prone landscapes, ensuring safety and sustainability.