Krista West, Ph.D.
@rsfirenerd.bsky.social
🔥🗺️ Pyrogeographer.
🛰️🛩️🔥 #RemoteSensing of #Wildfire.
❤️🚒 Passionate about finding ways to help emergency responders.
📣 #SciComm
👩💻 https://www.kristaleewest.com/
📍 Colorado, USA
🛰️🛩️🔥 #RemoteSensing of #Wildfire.
❤️🚒 Passionate about finding ways to help emergency responders.
📣 #SciComm
👩💻 https://www.kristaleewest.com/
📍 Colorado, USA
😍 I unexpectedly had a chance to see the aurora borealis last night. It’s been a lifetime bucket list item for me to view it, so it was pretty amazing to be able to do so from Colorado. #ColorfulColorado
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
😍 I unexpectedly had a chance to see the aurora borealis last night. It’s been a lifetime bucket list item for me to view it, so it was pretty amazing to be able to do so from Colorado. #ColorfulColorado
👩🏫 Today is my 1st day teaching a course I built - Intro to #RemoteSensing - at @arizonastateuni.bsky.social. I appreciated the opportunity to build this new class & I look forward to working with the first group of students. A huge thank you to my ASU colleagues & the people who helped me get here.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
👩🏫 Today is my 1st day teaching a course I built - Intro to #RemoteSensing - at @arizonastateuni.bsky.social. I appreciated the opportunity to build this new class & I look forward to working with the first group of students. A huge thank you to my ASU colleagues & the people who helped me get here.
🐶 Abby wants to wish you a Happy #NationalDogDay. Share a picture of your pup with us.
August 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🐶 Abby wants to wish you a Happy #NationalDogDay. Share a picture of your pup with us.
August 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 14 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
We discussed how to prepare for fire and how to react to an evacuation alert, but do you know what to do if you’re the first one to identify an ignition that could potentially result in a wildfire?
We discussed how to prepare for fire and how to react to an evacuation alert, but do you know what to do if you’re the first one to identify an ignition that could potentially result in a wildfire?
August 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 14 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
We discussed how to prepare for fire and how to react to an evacuation alert, but do you know what to do if you’re the first one to identify an ignition that could potentially result in a wildfire?
We discussed how to prepare for fire and how to react to an evacuation alert, but do you know what to do if you’re the first one to identify an ignition that could potentially result in a wildfire?
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 13 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
We reached the last of the Six P’s of Evacuation - “Plastic” and Cash.
Figure out the best way to have money available when it’s time to evacuate. Check the blog for more:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
We reached the last of the Six P’s of Evacuation - “Plastic” and Cash.
Figure out the best way to have money available when it’s time to evacuate. Check the blog for more:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 13 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
We reached the last of the Six P’s of Evacuation - “Plastic” and Cash.
Figure out the best way to have money available when it’s time to evacuate. Check the blog for more:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
We reached the last of the Six P’s of Evacuation - “Plastic” and Cash.
Figure out the best way to have money available when it’s time to evacuate. Check the blog for more:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 12 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
Consider the fifth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Personal Computer, Hard Drive, and Disks.
Check out the associated blog post and let me know how you plan to tackle this one:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
Consider the fifth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Personal Computer, Hard Drive, and Disks.
Check out the associated blog post and let me know how you plan to tackle this one:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 12 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
Consider the fifth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Personal Computer, Hard Drive, and Disks.
Check out the associated blog post and let me know how you plan to tackle this one:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
Consider the fifth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Personal Computer, Hard Drive, and Disks.
Check out the associated blog post and let me know how you plan to tackle this one:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 11 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
Take time to think about the fourth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and tell me what inanimate item you refuse to leave behind:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
Take time to think about the fourth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and tell me what inanimate item you refuse to leave behind:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 11 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
Take time to think about the fourth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and tell me what inanimate item you refuse to leave behind:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
Take time to think about the fourth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and tell me what inanimate item you refuse to leave behind:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 10 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, work on the third of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and let me know how you handle this task:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
This week, work on the third of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and let me know how you handle this task:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 10 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, work on the third of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and let me know how you handle this task:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
This week, work on the third of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses.
Visit my website for the associated blog post and let me know how you handle this task:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 9 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, focus on the second of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents.
🗓️🔥 Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
This week, focus on the second of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents.
🗓️🔥 Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 9 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, focus on the second of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents.
🗓️🔥 Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
This week, focus on the second of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents.
🗓️🔥 Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
🔥🏃🏼♀️ I participated in the virtual Fireline 5K on Global Running Day. Thank you, wildland firefighters, for all that you do!
#Fireline5K #GlobalRunningDay #InternationalAssociationOfWildlandFire #IAWF #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD
#Fireline5K #GlobalRunningDay #InternationalAssociationOfWildlandFire #IAWF #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD
June 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🔥🏃🏼♀️ I participated in the virtual Fireline 5K on Global Running Day. Thank you, wildland firefighters, for all that you do!
#Fireline5K #GlobalRunningDay #InternationalAssociationOfWildlandFire #IAWF #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD
#Fireline5K #GlobalRunningDay #InternationalAssociationOfWildlandFire #IAWF #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 8 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
We’ll work through the Six P’s of Evacuation over the next six weeks. This week, we’ll tackle the first P - People & Pets.
Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
We’ll work through the Six P’s of Evacuation over the next six weeks. This week, we’ll tackle the first P - People & Pets.
Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
May 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 8 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
We’ll work through the Six P’s of Evacuation over the next six weeks. This week, we’ll tackle the first P - People & Pets.
Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
We’ll work through the Six P’s of Evacuation over the next six weeks. This week, we’ll tackle the first P - People & Pets.
Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
🗓️🔥 It's Week 7 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth and, since #WildfirePrepDay2025 was May 3rd, what better way to keep the activities going than to learn what to do around the house during the pre-evacuation stage?
May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth and, since #WildfirePrepDay2025 was May 3rd, what better way to keep the activities going than to learn what to do around the house during the pre-evacuation stage?
May 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🗓️🔥 It's Week 7 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth and, since #WildfirePrepDay2025 was May 3rd, what better way to keep the activities going than to learn what to do around the house during the pre-evacuation stage?
May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth and, since #WildfirePrepDay2025 was May 3rd, what better way to keep the activities going than to learn what to do around the house during the pre-evacuation stage?
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 6 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, update your Get Home Bag. This is the bag you keep in your vehicle (or outside the house) in case there’s an emergency when you’re away and need supplies to help you safely get home.
This week, update your Get Home Bag. This is the bag you keep in your vehicle (or outside the house) in case there’s an emergency when you’re away and need supplies to help you safely get home.
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 6 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, update your Get Home Bag. This is the bag you keep in your vehicle (or outside the house) in case there’s an emergency when you’re away and need supplies to help you safely get home.
This week, update your Get Home Bag. This is the bag you keep in your vehicle (or outside the house) in case there’s an emergency when you’re away and need supplies to help you safely get home.
🙅♀️🔥 What is the best brand for ember-resistant vents?
May 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🙅♀️🔥 What is the best brand for ember-resistant vents?
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 5 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
Get your neighbors involved! That’s it. That’s the task.
Of course, for more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
Get your neighbors involved! That’s it. That’s the task.
Of course, for more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 5 of the #FirePrepFriday series.
Get your neighbors involved! That’s it. That’s the task.
Of course, for more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
Get your neighbors involved! That’s it. That’s the task.
Of course, for more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 4 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, evaluate the defensible space within 0-5 feet of your structure — also known as Zone 0.
For more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
This week, evaluate the defensible space within 0-5 feet of your structure — also known as Zone 0.
For more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 4 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, evaluate the defensible space within 0-5 feet of your structure — also known as Zone 0.
For more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
This week, evaluate the defensible space within 0-5 feet of your structure — also known as Zone 0.
For more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 3 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, identify emergency evacuation routes and shelter locations.
- Mark these on a paper map.
- Add them as pins in your map apps.
- Practice!
For more details, tips, and links, please visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
This week, identify emergency evacuation routes and shelter locations.
- Mark these on a paper map.
- Add them as pins in your map apps.
- Practice!
For more details, tips, and links, please visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 3 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, identify emergency evacuation routes and shelter locations.
- Mark these on a paper map.
- Add them as pins in your map apps.
- Practice!
For more details, tips, and links, please visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
This week, identify emergency evacuation routes and shelter locations.
- Mark these on a paper map.
- Add them as pins in your map apps.
- Practice!
For more details, tips, and links, please visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 2 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, create a Go Bag for your pet(s).
I started writing blog posts to accompany each week’s tasks, so please visit my website to read more details and find links to additional resources.
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
This week, create a Go Bag for your pet(s).
I started writing blog posts to accompany each week’s tasks, so please visit my website to read more details and find links to additional resources.
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 2 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, create a Go Bag for your pet(s).
I started writing blog posts to accompany each week’s tasks, so please visit my website to read more details and find links to additional resources.
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
This week, create a Go Bag for your pet(s).
I started writing blog posts to accompany each week’s tasks, so please visit my website to read more details and find links to additional resources.
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 1 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.
This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 1 of our #FirePrepFriday series.
This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.
This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.
🗓️🔥 I have a confession: I, RSFireNerd, need to do more to personally prepare for #wildfire.
One year ago, I watched a wind-driven grass fire from my house. Am I better prepared now than I was a year ago? Not really.
I will embark on a weekly fire prep journey. #FirePrepFriday
One year ago, I watched a wind-driven grass fire from my house. Am I better prepared now than I was a year ago? Not really.
I will embark on a weekly fire prep journey. #FirePrepFriday
March 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🗓️🔥 I have a confession: I, RSFireNerd, need to do more to personally prepare for #wildfire.
One year ago, I watched a wind-driven grass fire from my house. Am I better prepared now than I was a year ago? Not really.
I will embark on a weekly fire prep journey. #FirePrepFriday
One year ago, I watched a wind-driven grass fire from my house. Am I better prepared now than I was a year ago? Not really.
I will embark on a weekly fire prep journey. #FirePrepFriday
🗺️👩🏫 I’m excited to announce that I’m adding another tool to my professional toolbox — online teaching. I joined @arizonastateuni.bsky.social’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP) as an Affiliate Faculty member and I begin teaching an Introductory #GIS course today.
March 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🗺️👩🏫 I’m excited to announce that I’m adding another tool to my professional toolbox — online teaching. I joined @arizonastateuni.bsky.social’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP) as an Affiliate Faculty member and I begin teaching an Introductory #GIS course today.
🔥 My friend, AC Torielli, captured these photos of the #MeridianFire from the air at 4:13 pm (local), and gave me permission to share them here.
March 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🔥 My friend, AC Torielli, captured these photos of the #MeridianFire from the air at 4:13 pm (local), and gave me permission to share them here.
🔥 It’s been just over 1 year since I watched the Mar 10, 2024 Marksheffel Fire, and today the #MeridianFire ignited in the same area. Like last March, we have a #RedFlagWarning - the temperature in my location is 57F, but the humidity is 16%, and winds are 13 mph (21 mph gusts).
March 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🔥 It’s been just over 1 year since I watched the Mar 10, 2024 Marksheffel Fire, and today the #MeridianFire ignited in the same area. Like last March, we have a #RedFlagWarning - the temperature in my location is 57F, but the humidity is 16%, and winds are 13 mph (21 mph gusts).
🔥🌴 In Oct 2024, I observed the 75+ palm trees that burned during the Sep 28, 2022 lightning-caused wildfire in Agua Caliente Park (Tucson, AZ). The park has done a great job with restoration in those two years since the fire.
Check out the interesting burn patterns on the trees. #FireScarFriday
Check out the interesting burn patterns on the trees. #FireScarFriday
February 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
🔥🌴 In Oct 2024, I observed the 75+ palm trees that burned during the Sep 28, 2022 lightning-caused wildfire in Agua Caliente Park (Tucson, AZ). The park has done a great job with restoration in those two years since the fire.
Check out the interesting burn patterns on the trees. #FireScarFriday
Check out the interesting burn patterns on the trees. #FireScarFriday