Climate change induced drought and aridity will continue to increase wildfire size and
intensity. To help reduce the adverse impacts of climate-change driven wildfires, we
need:
- More ground-based and satellite measurements of the atmosphere and fire conditions
- Continued development of models that can simulate and forecast wildfire smoke
transport, fire behavior, and other related physical processes
- A better understanding of how wildfire smoke deteriorates air quality and impacts
human health
- More information on how climate change and human development near the
wildland-urban interface is increasing wildfire risk
This panel will discuss how improved measurements and smoke transport models can
improve air quality forecasts and reduce human exposure to wildfire smoke.
Date and Time
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PT
Location
Virtual Event
Primary Contact
Todd Kushner
todd.kushner@alum.mit.edu