Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.
Read MoreUniversity officials take steps to protect medical facilities from potential mud flows, plan for revegetating 572-acre burned area.
Read MoreAs campus returns to normal, the U has compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from the community, and will continue to be updated.
Read MoreWildfire scientist Philip Dennison discusses Utah’s wildfire outlook, the factors shaping this year’s fire season and how Utahns can reduce fire danger.
Read MoreMaps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated.
Read MoreAt the 2026 Wilkes Climate Summit on May 13, finalists will pitch their solutions, ranging from low-carbon construction materials to cleaner chemical manufacturing and resilient agriculture.
Read MoreForests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires love—dense stands of regularly spaced trees with continuous vegetation connecting the understory to the canopy.
Read MoreTrace AQ, a university startup company commercializing the technology, makes the pioneering tool available to the public through Wilkes Center.
Read MoreThe new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building completes the 275,000-square-foot Crocker Science Complex, a celebration of science and our shared belief in a better future.
Read MoreLearn about the experiences of the inaugural cohort and apply for the next one.
Read MoreTom Cova, expert in environmental hazards emergency management, gives insight into the Los Angeles wildfires and the best practices for keeping fire-prone communities safe.
Read MoreResearch by NHMU curators Tyler Faith and Mitchell Power showcased in new exhibit about how wildfire patterns change in response to climate change and herbivore extinction.
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