So happy to have found your writing. This seems so actionable and valuable. I imagine it’s been done some places. Any links to where I can explore more? If not , i’ll search and share. Thank you
Thank you for your kind words – I’m glad the writing resonates with you. I’ll be doing a deep dive in the coming days that could expand into 8-12 posts, exploring how this can be done in a practical, actionable way.
I’m not sure if the exact integration I’m working on has been done before, as I approach it from an exploratory angle. Toward the later posts, I plan to look into some open-source GitHub repositories focusing on fire management and related tools, which might align with what you’re searching for.
Let me know if you come across anything interesting in the meantime – it’s always great to cross-pollinate ideas.
Beautiful post, exactly balanced. We better subscribe, I need to see where you go with this. Fire shaped the trajectory of my life in 2009 but I am not anti-fire...and while neither as scientific or elegant as you, I talk about it. I'm the founder of a small non profit, we are eight miles into the forest directly above the Eaton fire, and I won't burden your followers with the whole conversation but I would like to share with you the message I shared with our local followers. I am absolutely trying to squeeze in on this, from the perspective of a non profit founder whose work is funded in part by a local utility, from the perspective of someone breaking down big concepts to the best of my ability into bites to share with the general public.
That's fantastic, Corina! I'm approaching this from the angle of using the fewest sensors while maximizing coverage. I typically tackle problems by starting with key questions and then working through the answers. To me, fires are quite similar to floods—low moisture combined with high carbon often points to steep slopes. Intercepting fires early means managing high-risk areas like steep slopes and dry valleys, establishing firebreaks, and improving soil moisture to limit fuel availability.
Natural sensors like fungi, insects, amphibians, and birds play a crucial role here. Fungi react to soil moisture loss, insects show behavioral changes, and amphibians and birds act as early indicators of drought stress. Monitoring these natural signals provides an efficient way to identify vulnerable areas, enabling proactive interventions that work harmoniously with the environment.
So happy to have found your writing. This seems so actionable and valuable. I imagine it’s been done some places. Any links to where I can explore more? If not , i’ll search and share. Thank you
Thank you for your kind words – I’m glad the writing resonates with you. I’ll be doing a deep dive in the coming days that could expand into 8-12 posts, exploring how this can be done in a practical, actionable way.
I’m not sure if the exact integration I’m working on has been done before, as I approach it from an exploratory angle. Toward the later posts, I plan to look into some open-source GitHub repositories focusing on fire management and related tools, which might align with what you’re searching for.
Let me know if you come across anything interesting in the meantime – it’s always great to cross-pollinate ideas.
Ali, this is an absolutely gorgeous post, and reveals such wisdom and clarity. Can't wait to talk about it with you today!
That's a great idea.
Beautiful post, exactly balanced. We better subscribe, I need to see where you go with this. Fire shaped the trajectory of my life in 2009 but I am not anti-fire...and while neither as scientific or elegant as you, I talk about it. I'm the founder of a small non profit, we are eight miles into the forest directly above the Eaton fire, and I won't burden your followers with the whole conversation but I would like to share with you the message I shared with our local followers. I am absolutely trying to squeeze in on this, from the perspective of a non profit founder whose work is funded in part by a local utility, from the perspective of someone breaking down big concepts to the best of my ability into bites to share with the general public.
That's fantastic, Corina! I'm approaching this from the angle of using the fewest sensors while maximizing coverage. I typically tackle problems by starting with key questions and then working through the answers. To me, fires are quite similar to floods—low moisture combined with high carbon often points to steep slopes. Intercepting fires early means managing high-risk areas like steep slopes and dry valleys, establishing firebreaks, and improving soil moisture to limit fuel availability.
Natural sensors like fungi, insects, amphibians, and birds play a crucial role here. Fungi react to soil moisture loss, insects show behavioral changes, and amphibians and birds act as early indicators of drought stress. Monitoring these natural signals provides an efficient way to identify vulnerable areas, enabling proactive interventions that work harmoniously with the environment.