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At UC Berkeley reserve, managing grasslands...

September 3, 2021
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August 31, 2021
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How wildfire can create healthier forests

August 20, 2021
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How wildfire restored a Yosemite watershed

August 9, 2021
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$1.5 million grant will improve wildfire spotting...

July 21, 2021
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July 15, 2021
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First-of-its-kind study links wildfire smoke to skin...

April 21, 2021
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Wildfire’s devastation can linger long after the...

March 31, 2021
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November 5, 2020
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March 10, 2020
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October 23, 2019
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October 14, 2019
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