John Keeley

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Dr. John Keeley is a research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at UCLA, with over 250 publications focusing on wildfire ecology, rare plants, and plant physiology. Having served as a biology professor at Occidental College and director of the National Science Foundation’s ecology program, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His accolades include being a Fellow of the Southern California Academy of Sciences and an Honorary Lifetime Member of the California Botanical Society.

John Keeley

Jan 12 2025

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

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Climate Change · Effects

When ferocious Santa Ana winds roar down California’s mountains, they don’t just stir up dust – they unleash chaos, fueling unstoppable wildfires and reshaping the landscape in terrifying ways. Uncover the science behind the Santa Ana winds and why the fire risk was high this time

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