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The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires

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Destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) have burned thousands of acres of residential space in recent years. This study will convene experts to examine the chemical processes that occur during urban wildfires, the identity of resulting chemicals, and what is known about human exposure pathways. The committee will also identify challenges in data collection and potential knowledge gaps. The final report will provide decision-makers with recommendations for additonal chemistry research needed to inform their work to mitigate the adverse chemical impacts of wildfires at the WUI.

About Past Events

Events

Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface: Public Release

  • September 20, 2022
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

Join project staff and members of the committee for a public release webinar about the new report, The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface on Tuesday, September 20th from 3:00PM to 4:00...

The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires - A Virtual Information-Gathering Workshop

  • June 8, 2021
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

How do fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) differ from wildland fires? And how does understanding these differences change how we mitigate fires and their impacts on families and communities?...
Meetings

The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Meeting 7

  • March 15 - 16, 2022
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This will be the seventh meeting of the Committee on the Chemistry of Urban Wildfires. It is tentatively planned to be in person. The meeting will be entirely closed. If you have questions, please ema...

The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 6

  • February 15, 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This will be the sixth meeting of the Committee on the Chemistry of Urban Wildfires. The committee will be focusing on equity and environmental justice in this meeting. If you have questions, please e...

The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 5

  • January 12 - 13, 2022
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This will be the fifth meeting of the Committee on the Chemistry of Urban Wildfires. The meeting will be closed in its entirety, and is tentatively planned to take place in-person. Please email Ben Ul...

The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 4, Day 3

  • November 2, 2021
  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This will be a meeting of the Committee on the Chemistry of Urban Wildfires. The meeting will take place over three half days in the end of October and the beginning of November. This is the third hal...

The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 4

  • October 28, 2021
  • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This will be the fourth meeting of the Committee on the Chemistry of Urban Wildfires. The committee will be meeting over 3 half days in late October and early November. This is the second half-day. Th...
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