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• University of Waterloo Study Reveals Social Media Visibility Triggers Costly Over-Allocation in Wildfire Emergency Response

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Research

  A long-term analysis of California wildfires suggests that while social media activity helps first responders identify fires faster, it also creates a paradox of operational ineffi...

• Forest thinning to mitigate wildfire risk discovered to boost snowpack storage and protect regional water supplies

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Research conducted on Cle Elum Ridge in Washington has revealed that forest thinning treatments used to reduce wildfire risk also significantly increase snow storage. The study fou...