Help keep Salon independent

Max Moritz

A Cal Fire firefighter monitors the Kincaide Fire as it burns a hillside on October 24, 2019 in Geyserville, California. Fueled by high winds, the Kincaide Fire has burned over 7,000 acres in a matter of hours and has prompted evacuations in the Geyserville area. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images))

Wildfires are both environmental catastrophes and public health problems

Max Moritz, Faith Kearns
Cars destroyed by the Camp Fire sit in the lot at a used car dealership on November 9, 2018 in Paradise, California. (Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)

Why we need to treat wildfire as a public health issue in California

Faith Kearns, Max Moritz
(AP/Rich Pedroncelli)

Wildfires may be inevitable — but increasing home losses, fatalities and costs are not

Max Moritz, Naomi Tague, Sarah Anderson
Fire damage in Santa Rosa, California, October 11, 2017. (Getty/Elijah Nouvelage)

California needs to rethink urban fire risk after tragedy

Max Moritz