Matthew Hurteau
@mhurteau.bsky.social
Forest ecologist studying forest-fire-climate interactions.
www.hurteaulab.org www.firescenter.org
www.hurteaulab.org www.firescenter.org
Craig Finn, Patterson Hood, and Alejandro Escovedo. Wow!
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Craig Finn, Patterson Hood, and Alejandro Escovedo. Wow!
While at Teakettle two weeks ago, the camera crew documenting the fire prefaced a question about the 3200 ac prescribed burn as it being a really large Rx fire. I came home from that trip and this was getting buttoned up. The mean Rx size here is larger than 3200 ac.
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
While at Teakettle two weeks ago, the camera crew documenting the fire prefaced a question about the 3200 ac prescribed burn as it being a really large Rx fire. I came home from that trip and this was getting buttoned up. The mean Rx size here is larger than 3200 ac.
A little bit of hope. Mostly where topography and big tree raking by Marc Meyer allowed for survival.
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A little bit of hope. Mostly where topography and big tree raking by Marc Meyer allowed for survival.
Installed sensors at Teakettle this weekend. I broke down 5 times. The District Ranger requested that I tell ‘the truth’ about the fire and the forest. Here you go…
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Installed sensors at Teakettle this weekend. I broke down 5 times. The District Ranger requested that I tell ‘the truth’ about the fire and the forest. Here you go…
Another excellent day on the trail.
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Another excellent day on the trail.
We have done a fantastic job of marring some fantastic landscapes. I give humans 1 star.
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We have done a fantastic job of marring some fantastic landscapes. I give humans 1 star.
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats tearing it up in Taos. First show for me. What a fantastic group of players.
September 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats tearing it up in Taos. First show for me. What a fantastic group of players.
Finishing up a week of meetings with friends and colleagues in Montpellier. I really enjoy walking around the city center, especially at night.
September 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Finishing up a week of meetings with friends and colleagues in Montpellier. I really enjoy walking around the city center, especially at night.
I am not optimistic
September 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I am not optimistic
We’ve been working to rake big pines over the last couple of years. Some are part of an experimental treatment and the rest as part of a conservation effort. There are some gorgeous trees in there.
August 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We’ve been working to rake big pines over the last couple of years. Some are part of an experimental treatment and the rest as part of a conservation effort. There are some gorgeous trees in there.
The mid-story cottonwoods shutting down. I’m guessing some of these won’t make it.
August 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The mid-story cottonwoods shutting down. I’m guessing some of these won’t make it.
We saw Tedeschi Trucks Band this past Tuesday. What an incredible group of musicians.
August 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
We saw Tedeschi Trucks Band this past Tuesday. What an incredible group of musicians.
We did an outreach event in Mora today on our reforestation modeling work. Microclimate sensors, thermal camera, the works. Lorraina did a great job explaining the science to a bunch of people.
August 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We did an outreach event in Mora today on our reforestation modeling work. Microclimate sensors, thermal camera, the works. Lorraina did a great job explaining the science to a bunch of people.
Nothing will make your eyes water like popping the top off the food processor with 8 Thai chilis, 8 cloves garlic, and 4 shallots in it.
August 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Nothing will make your eyes water like popping the top off the food processor with 8 Thai chilis, 8 cloves garlic, and 4 shallots in it.
Preparing for
The semester.
The semester.
August 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Preparing for
The semester.
The semester.
The Painted Lady. The site of the first brothel in Albuquerque and the location for tonight’s public outreach event on wildfire.
August 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Painted Lady. The site of the first brothel in Albuquerque and the location for tonight’s public outreach event on wildfire.
Bike to train to meeting in Santa Fe and then the reverse. I got an extra 2+ hours of work done because I wasn’t driving. Beats the hell out of driving.
July 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bike to train to meeting in Santa Fe and then the reverse. I got an extra 2+ hours of work done because I wasn’t driving. Beats the hell out of driving.
Somewhere in this photo I’m sure there is a long-legged swamp donkey. Let me know if you find one.
July 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Somewhere in this photo I’m sure there is a long-legged swamp donkey. Let me know if you find one.
Tokositna glacier in the Alaska Range.
July 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Tokositna glacier in the Alaska Range.
My best puffin pic. As it turns out, photographing a small bird that is bobbing on the waves, while also bobbing on the waves is challenging.
July 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
My best puffin pic. As it turns out, photographing a small bird that is bobbing on the waves, while also bobbing on the waves is challenging.
