Tom Rolinski

Tom Rolinski is currently the Fire Scientist for Southern California Edison (SCE) one of the nation’s largest utilities. In this role Tom is responsible for bringing together the latest science and technology to help build and maintain a comprehensive fire science program for reducing wildfire risk across SCE’s service territory. Prior to joining Southern California Edison, Mr. Rolinski worked for the federal government for over 26 years as a fire meteorologist. During the last 15 years, he became a recognized leader in California’s fire program. His pioneering approach to fire meteorology and his collaborative spirit have led the way in developing new tools to assess wildfire threat across the state.