Wildfire season: How UC Berkeley scholars are helping Bay Area communities prepare
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.
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Are Berkeley and the Bay Area ready for major wildfires?
A UC Berkeley-led team is using simulations to stress-test the region’s preparedness and building games to educate the public about wildfires.
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