When wildfires happen, the news media plays an important role in covering events, providing information, and influencing public understanding. In this video, two scientists discuss recent research on how wildfire is covered in the news, and how this can sometimes be at odds with both local community impacts and the ecological role that wildfire plays, historically occurring in regular intervals across much of the U.S. West.
Media Record Details
Oct 7, 2019
Northwest Fire Science Consortium
Cataloging Information
Topic(s):
Fire Communication & Education
NRFSN number: 20505
FRAMES RCS number: 58789
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