Over the last decade, California has faced unprecedented wildfire challenges. The 2017 marked a significant turning point for the state with the Tubbs fire, which burned over 36,000 acres in the Sonoma, Napa, and Lake counties and claimed 22 lives. A year later, it experienced its deadliest wildfire: the Camp Fire burned for over two weeks, claiming 85 lives, destroying more than 18,000 structures, and burning over 150,000 acres. The 2020 wildfire season exceeded previous records and burned over 4 million acres. As part of the ongoing research, many members of UCD EHSC work with communities across the state to study health impacts of wildfires, analyze components of wildfire smoke, and participate in wildland policy discussions.
