Summary and recording available: California and Southwest drought and wildfire webinar

Drought hammered the southwestern United States in spring 2021. Credit: U.S. Drought Monitor

On May 24, 2021, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) hosted a Drought Update and Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest. The webinar summary and recording are now available.

The webinar provided stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on the current drought status and outlook, as well as the wildland fire potential outlook.

Speakers included:

• Drought & Climate Update & Outlook: Brian Fuchs, National Drought Mitigation Center
• Wildland Fire Potential Outlook: Chuck Maxwell, Predictive Services Manager, Southwest Coordination Center
• How do Drought and Vegetation Recovery Influence Post-Wildfire Hazards?: Luke McGuire, University of Arizona
• Post-Wildfire Resources: Emile Elias, USDA Southwest Climate Hub

Read more at the link below.