Zach Bruick
@zachbruick.bsky.social
Climate scientist and team lead at McKinsey, focused on making our financial and public sectors more resilient. Coloradan. Cubs fan. Wx nerd. Fort Collins, CO.
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Zach Bruick
@zachbruick.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Late to the party for introductions, but finding myself here now a majority of the time now so…
Hi, I’m Zach and I’m a climate scientist and team leader at a large consulting firm, specializing in mitigating climate risk in the financial and public sectors.
Hi, I’m Zach and I’m a climate scientist and team leader at a large consulting firm, specializing in mitigating climate risk in the financial and public sectors.
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First "extreme" fire weather risk anywhere in Boulder County in over 3 years (4/22/2022).
First extreme fire weather outlook anywhere in Colorado in over 20 months (4/6/2024).
#COwx
First extreme fire weather outlook anywhere in Colorado in over 20 months (4/6/2024).
#COwx
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
First "extreme" fire weather risk anywhere in Boulder County in over 3 years (4/22/2022).
First extreme fire weather outlook anywhere in Colorado in over 20 months (4/6/2024).
#COwx
First extreme fire weather outlook anywhere in Colorado in over 20 months (4/6/2024).
#COwx
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Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for the Boulder and Jeffco foothills tomorrow, via NWS Boulder. Warning text at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #cowx
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for the Boulder and Jeffco foothills tomorrow, via NWS Boulder. Warning text at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #cowx
Good work by our senators!
NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Good work by our senators!
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President Trump is delivering on his promise of retribution against Colorado for the state's mail-in ballots and refusal to release his ally Tina Peters from prison.
The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
President Trump is delivering on his promise of retribution against Colorado for the state's mail-in ballots and refusal to release his ally Tina Peters from prison.
The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
Reposting this great article ahead of a likely PSPS event here in Colorado on Wednesday. Let’s see if Xcel actually made the improvements it said it did. Coloradans are going to have to get used to this. #psps #cowx #wildfire
Xcel shut off power to 55K #Boulder-area customers last wildfire season, sparking chaos. This year, it says it’s more prepared — with clearer warnings, better outreach and rebates for backup power. Here’s what to know before the next PSPS. boulderreportinglab.org/2025/07/22/a...
Xcel shut off Boulder’s power last wildfire season. Here’s what’s changing.
The company’s communication drew sharp criticism. More than a year later, Xcel says it’s better prepared and residents should be, too.
boulderreportinglab.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Wildfires are getting more destructive in the US, especially in conifer forests of the Northwest...10% of exposed buildings were destroyed in 2002–2012, but this percentage more than tripled, to 32% in 2013–2022. Nice work @amandacarlson.bsky.social and co-authors! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Rising rates of wildfire building destruction in the conterminous United States | PNAS
Many regions of the world have seen an increase in highly destructive wildfires, driven
by well-documented increases in burned area and growth of h...
www.pnas.org
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Wildfires are getting more destructive in the US, especially in conifer forests of the Northwest...10% of exposed buildings were destroyed in 2002–2012, but this percentage more than tripled, to 32% in 2013–2022. Nice work @amandacarlson.bsky.social and co-authors! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This action also grounds the Very Large Air Tankers (VLATs) in the US. While this is the quiet part of the wildfire season, any long duration of this AD will cause issues for wildland firefighting
The emergency AD that grounded all the MD-11F after the UPS crash has been expanded to include DC-10s, too.
It also includes the KC-10A tankers, which were retired at the end of 2024.
#AvGeek
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20804.pdf
It also includes the KC-10A tankers, which were retired at the end of 2024.
#AvGeek
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20804.pdf
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This action also grounds the Very Large Air Tankers (VLATs) in the US. While this is the quiet part of the wildfire season, any long duration of this AD will cause issues for wildland firefighting
Aurora from Fort Collins tonight @bianchiweather.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Aurora from Fort Collins tonight @bianchiweather.bsky.social
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A sold-out Wrigley singing “Go Cubs Go” is a glorious thing.
September 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A sold-out Wrigley singing “Go Cubs Go” is a glorious thing.
Evolving situation on the #LeeFire as it continues to push east. Evacuations expanded eastward to the south side of Meeker and heat signatures picking up in that same area
August 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Evolving situation on the #LeeFire as it continues to push east. Evacuations expanded eastward to the south side of Meeker and heat signatures picking up in that same area
So we going to go back to PL4 anytime soon? Seems like things have blown up quick again in CA/CO, with many moderate-sized fires popping up in the PNW. Could really use the MAFFS again + all of the contract resources. New CA start (Rosa Fire) unable to get helos as none available in the state
August 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So we going to go back to PL4 anytime soon? Seems like things have blown up quick again in CA/CO, with many moderate-sized fires popping up in the PNW. Could really use the MAFFS again + all of the contract resources. New CA start (Rosa Fire) unable to get helos as none available in the state
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Red sky at night
Wildfires alight
Red sky at morning
Air quality warning
Wildfires alight
Red sky at morning
Air quality warning
August 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Red sky at night
Wildfires alight
Red sky at morning
Air quality warning
Wildfires alight
Red sky at morning
Air quality warning
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They fired the people answering calls for help. Hundreds of them. During the crisis.
July 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
They fired the people answering calls for help. Hundreds of them. During the crisis.
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More than 14 million acres of public lands in Colorado, including popular mountain biking and hiking areas, could be eligible for sale under Republican budget bill.
These Colorado public lands could be eligible for sale under Republican budget bill
Federal public lands in Colorado eligible for sale under Republicans’ current budget bill include a popular mountain biking area outside of Grand Junction, a beloved hiking area in Durango…
www.denverpost.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
More than 14 million acres of public lands in Colorado, including popular mountain biking and hiking areas, could be eligible for sale under Republican budget bill.
Has Lutnick actually visited a WFO? What does he think actually goes on at these (very important) offices?
PETERS: Will you commit to me that the forecasting office in Marquette will not cease its round the clock operation?
LUTNICK: You don't understand it yet because nobody has explained it to you. These are hard drive computers literally that nobody has seen in 25 years
PETERS: So the answer is no
LUTNICK: You don't understand it yet because nobody has explained it to you. These are hard drive computers literally that nobody has seen in 25 years
PETERS: So the answer is no
June 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Has Lutnick actually visited a WFO? What does he think actually goes on at these (very important) offices?
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The loss of 5 CIMTs will be felt massively if we reach PL4/5 this year. The risk to our communities, forests, public lands, and economy, cannot be understated.
Due to DOGE cuts, RIFs and early retirements, the Forest Service has lost 1600 red-carded individuals and five complex incident management teams (the teams that manage the large, complex incidents that you see on the news) ahead of what is expected to be an active wildfire season.
May 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The loss of 5 CIMTs will be felt massively if we reach PL4/5 this year. The risk to our communities, forests, public lands, and economy, cannot be understated.
Greensburg 2007 are some of the first EF5 tornado damage photos I remember seeing as a kid. Can only hope they make it through this one ok
NOOOOOOOOO Greensburg doesn’t need that! 😰
A confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado is moving towards the vicinity of Greensburg, KS, which was infamously leveled in 2007 by an EF5 tornado.
A confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado is moving towards the vicinity of Greensburg, KS, which was infamously leveled in 2007 by an EF5 tornado.
May 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Greensburg 2007 are some of the first EF5 tornado damage photos I remember seeing as a kid. Can only hope they make it through this one ok
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Just gonna assume today was a billion dollar weather day.
May 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Just gonna assume today was a billion dollar weather day.
March 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM