Rebecca Miller

PhD Candidate in environment and resources, Stanford University

Rebecca Miller on KCRW

Fires in Northern California continue to burn. Because of climate change, fire seasons have become increasingly worse.

Controlled burns could lessen wildfires, says Stanford study

Fires in Northern California continue to burn. Because of climate change, fire seasons have become increasingly worse.

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