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Monday, December 15, 2025
Wildfire risk in the western U.S. is changing—not just because fires are getting larger, but frameworkbecause they are m...
What about good wildfire?
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Wildfire is often framed as an unequivocal disaster — something to be suppressed at all costs — yet fire has long been a...
Dr. Jennifer Balch featured on Colorado Public Radio
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Marshall Fire burned over 1,000 structures in Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County in December 20...
The 2020 East Troublesome Fire: What may have happened if there had been one more windy day?
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wildfire burned area and severity have been increasing in the Western United States since the 1980s. In Colorado, wildfi...
Congratulations to Dr. Max Cook!
Thursday, April 03, 2025
Balch Fire Lab member Max Cook has officially defended his dissertation and earned his PhD! His research sheds new light...