May 2021 Drought Update & Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest
Mon, May 24, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
The Drought Update and Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest is designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on the current drought status and outlook and wildland fire potential outlook. This webinar is a special joint region webinar, combining the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar Series and Southwest Drought Briefings, which are produced by the Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System and the USDA Southwest Climate Hub.
Presentations:
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
For more information, please contact amanda.sheffield@noaa.gov or joel.lisonbee@noaa.gov. www.drought.gov