Unnatural but wild: how humans have reshaped fire in the American West

In January, I gave a talk at the Bountiful-Davis Art Council exhibit on wildfire in Utah. After a year that obliterated wildfire records throughout the West, I thought it was important to give some scientific context on this issue that is incredibly important and perhaps not surprisingly politically charged. Whether you live in the western US or not, the future of wildfire is affecting all of us. The recording of the talk and questions is viewable here, and my notes are below.