*New* National Academies Climate Conversations, Reports and Research On Urban Fires

Posted: 3/7/2025 ()

In recent weeks, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) shared several resources related to urban wildfires. A NASEM Climate Conversation on urban fires addresses climatic and societal factors contributing to an increased risk of urban fires, effects on public health and human systems, as well as ways individuals and communities can prepare for and move forward in the aftermath of these disasters. Several valuable resources were also shared and can be found below.

Workshop Proceedings: The Social-Ecological Consequences of Future Wildfire and Smoke in the West
Workshop held June 2024

Report Interactive: The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface
Report published September 2022

Workshop Proceedings: Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Understanding and Forecasting of Air Quality Impacts
Workshop held September 2020

Report Interactive: Why and When is Respiratory Protection Needed?
Report published February 2022

Workshop Proceedings: Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Approaches
Workshop held April 2021

Workshop Proceedings: Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness
Workshop held June 2019