Fire Ecology

Explores the role of fire in ecosystems, including how species and landscapes are adapted to fire, how fire affects soil, water, and vegetation, and the ecological consequences of fire suppression or altered fire regimes.

Research and Publications

Using historical aerial imagery to assess non-conifer vegetation type change under fire exclusion

2024 Research Brief

Where are the Sierra Nevada’s large trees and can they persist?

2024 Research Brief

The century-long shadow of fire exclusion: Historical data reveal early and lasting effects of fire regime change on contemporary forest composition

2024 Research Brief

Wildfire and the recovery of southern California Steelhead

2023 Research Brief

Biological and Geomorphic Responses to Wildfire in Steep Chaparral Watersheds in Southern California

2024 Synthesis

Past Events and Recordings

Fast fires, big data, and the future of wildfire risk

Nov 5, 2026

Common Ground: Prescribed Fire, Vineyards, and Community Resilience

Apr 14, 2026

Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Fire World

Apr 2, 2026

Fire and Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research Webinar

Apr 2, 2026

Indigenous Fire Stewardship: Eco-Cultural Research for Wildfire Resilience in California and Beyond

Mar 20, 2026