Kira M. Hoffman
@kirahoffman.bsky.social
Fire research, practice and extension in northwest BC. Returning to burning with communities and Nations. Also ping pong, surfing, xc skiing.
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Here's the reality about the #LAFires this week: this isn't the first time ANY of these places have burned. Not even close. In 2018, we mapped CA fire history to look at fire frequency across SoCal. Santa Monica Mtns area burns more than anywhere else -- up to once per decade in a given spot. 🧵
January 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Here's the reality about the #LAFires this week: this isn't the first time ANY of these places have burned. Not even close. In 2018, we mapped CA fire history to look at fire frequency across SoCal. Santa Monica Mtns area burns more than anywhere else -- up to once per decade in a given spot. 🧵
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During our Black Summer, more than 1,000 people came from North America to assist in firefighting efforts.
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Fire seasons around the world are starting to overlap. This may leave Australia on its own
Experts say Australia can no longer rely on northern hemisphere nations for water-bombing aircraft and firefighters during our summer.
www.smh.com.au
January 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
During our Black Summer, more than 1,000 people came from North America to assist in firefighting efforts.
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
The overlap in fire seasons in both hemispheres has huge implications for how we fight fire.
Australia needs its own fleet of Large Air Tankers (LATs).
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Here’s tomorrow’s front page of the @latimes. All our fire coverage is here, and the paywall has been lifted: www.latimes.com/california/l...
January 9, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Here’s tomorrow’s front page of the @latimes. All our fire coverage is here, and the paywall has been lifted: www.latimes.com/california/l...
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On Wed, Jan 8, I will host a NEW livestream (link below) starting at 8am PT to further discuss, contextualize, & track what has already become a devastating wildfire outbreak (& severe windstorm) in Southern CA. #CAwx #CAfire #PalisadesFire #EatonFire youtube.com/live/TeY...
Weather and climate office hours by Weather West: 01/8/25: Devastating wildfire outbreak in SoCal - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...
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January 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
On Wed, Jan 8, I will host a NEW livestream (link below) starting at 8am PT to further discuss, contextualize, & track what has already become a devastating wildfire outbreak (& severe windstorm) in Southern CA. #CAwx #CAfire #PalisadesFire #EatonFire youtube.com/live/TeY...
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As wildfires spread through Southern California, some people are at higher risk of health problems from the smoke, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay safe.
What you need to know if you're in the path of wildfire smoke
As wildfires spread through Southern California, some people are at higher risk of health problems from the smoke, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay s...
www.npr.org
January 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As wildfires spread through Southern California, some people are at higher risk of health problems from the smoke, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay safe.
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My fellow LA folks—if you’re having trouble finding real time updates on evacuation areas, air quality, power outages, etc I recommend this app 👇👇👇
t.co/whLniD62Uz
t.co/whLniD62Uz
https://app.watchduty.org/
t.co
January 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My fellow LA folks—if you’re having trouble finding real time updates on evacuation areas, air quality, power outages, etc I recommend this app 👇👇👇
t.co/whLniD62Uz
t.co/whLniD62Uz
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As climate change increases the risk of dry conditions and fire weather, fires across western NAm are bigger, more dangerous, and burning greater area.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
January 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
As climate change increases the risk of dry conditions and fire weather, fires across western NAm are bigger, more dangerous, and burning greater area.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
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Many great resources for SoCal #CAFires. I recommend:
1. WatchDuty app for evacs, shelter, etc
2. @weatherwest.bsky.social does regular zoom "office hours" and explainers
3. Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy
4. TheLookout runs a fab explainer on his YT channel:
1. WatchDuty app for evacs, shelter, etc
2. @weatherwest.bsky.social does regular zoom "office hours" and explainers
3. Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy
4. TheLookout runs a fab explainer on his YT channel:
The Lookout
Independent wildfire and water-related reporting.
Host Zeke Lunder has 25 years experience in wildland fire management and California water issues. During wildfire season we provide UNOFFICIAL updat...
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Many great resources for SoCal #CAFires. I recommend:
1. WatchDuty app for evacs, shelter, etc
2. @weatherwest.bsky.social does regular zoom "office hours" and explainers
3. Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy
4. TheLookout runs a fab explainer on his YT channel:
1. WatchDuty app for evacs, shelter, etc
2. @weatherwest.bsky.social does regular zoom "office hours" and explainers
3. Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy
4. TheLookout runs a fab explainer on his YT channel:
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Also, for my remote sensing peeps who teach, Palisades Fire offering an excellent example of VIIRS saturating in the IR and bleeding over into downpath pixels. Neither the Pacific Ocean or central Santa Monica are actually on fire (right now anyway). #remotesensing #NASAcanyoufixthis
January 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Also, for my remote sensing peeps who teach, Palisades Fire offering an excellent example of VIIRS saturating in the IR and bleeding over into downpath pixels. Neither the Pacific Ocean or central Santa Monica are actually on fire (right now anyway). #remotesensing #NASAcanyoufixthis
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Santa Ana Wind (SAW) driven fires do occur in January but typically are not large and damaging. Figure below shows number of SAW fires for 1950-2020. These SAW fires are driven by wind speed and drought.
www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF23190
www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF23190
January 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Santa Ana Wind (SAW) driven fires do occur in January but typically are not large and damaging. Figure below shows number of SAW fires for 1950-2020. These SAW fires are driven by wind speed and drought.
www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF23190
www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF23190
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#EatonFire disaster unfolding. This fire has many parallels to the Marshall Fire, Tubbs Fire, Lahaina Fire, Camp Fire and other major WUI disasters of the past decade. Damaging downslope windstorm (gusts 65+ mph) at night on top of extremely dry fuels. Please evacuate. #Pasadena #CAwx
Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts
Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby
app.watchduty.org
January 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#EatonFire disaster unfolding. This fire has many parallels to the Marshall Fire, Tubbs Fire, Lahaina Fire, Camp Fire and other major WUI disasters of the past decade. Damaging downslope windstorm (gusts 65+ mph) at night on top of extremely dry fuels. Please evacuate. #Pasadena #CAwx
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Will be live again shortly (8pm PT) on the same livestream link below (in quoted post). Unfortunately, with winds increasing and new fires breaking out, situation has escalated further. #CAwx #CAfire #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
Livestream update: I am keeping the livestream link below open and active for the rest of the evening, and will check in periodically before signing off. It is going to be a very long night for many folks in SoCal due to extreme wind & fire risk. #CAwx #CAfire #PalisadesFire
I'll be live again at 4pm PT to discuss #PalisadesFire, the extraordinary events of the day so far in Pacific Palisades, and the downslope windstorm and extreme wildfire risk that will *worsen* overnight. #CAwx #CAfire youtube.com/live/pGn...
January 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Will be live again shortly (8pm PT) on the same livestream link below (in quoted post). Unfortunately, with winds increasing and new fires breaking out, situation has escalated further. #CAwx #CAfire #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
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CalFire, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, is offering the public an interactive, three-dimensional view of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
Interactive 3D map shows Palisades Fire perimeter, evacuation zones
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Calfire, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, is offering the public an interactive, three-dimensional view of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific P…
ktla.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
CalFire, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, is offering the public an interactive, three-dimensional view of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
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January 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Over 1,200 acres burned in Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
Over 30,000 people are under evacuation orders, officials say
Over 30,000 people are under evacuation orders, officials say
January 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Over 1,200 acres burned in Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
Over 30,000 people are under evacuation orders, officials say
Over 30,000 people are under evacuation orders, officials say
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After a destructive bomb cyclone hit on Tuesday and Wednesday, the next impactful B.C. storm is already on deck––just in time for the weekend.
Another bomb cyclone heads for B.C. this weekend, but this will be different - The Weather Network
As BC Hydro crews work to restore power from the bomb cyclone, another storm steps onto the West Coast stage for this weekend, threatening even more rain, snow and strong winds.
www.theweathernetwork.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:47 PM
After a destructive bomb cyclone hit on Tuesday and Wednesday, the next impactful B.C. storm is already on deck––just in time for the weekend.
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New faculty position in climate change ecology at UW-Madison, applications due in four days for full consideration. Come join us!
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor of Climate Change Ecology - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary:
The Departments of Integrative Biology and Botany are seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in Climate Change Ecology. The selected candidate will mount a vigorous rese...
jobs.wisc.edu
November 20, 2024 at 6:41 PM
New faculty position in climate change ecology at UW-Madison, applications due in four days for full consideration. Come join us!
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
Happy to be part of this collaboration!
Interested in how fire affects biodiversity? 🔥🐦🦇🐝🌿
We have a new paper synthesizing work and building a framework for future research and application focused on the hypothesis that "Pyrodiversity begets biodiversity"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We have a new paper synthesizing work and building a framework for future research and application focused on the hypothesis that "Pyrodiversity begets biodiversity"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A roadmap for pyrodiversity science
The Journal of Biogeography explores the intersection of biology and geography, describing patterns and mechanisms that shape biodiversity through time and space.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 27, 2023 at 8:15 PM
Happy to be part of this collaboration!
First burn at our new home with my six-year old. #northernbc
October 12, 2023 at 12:43 AM
First burn at our new home with my six-year old. #northernbc