…an make a large contribution to air pollution (including PM 2.5 ), and wildfire events can threaten public safety and life. The impacts of wildfire events can be mitigated through management of wildland vegetation, including through prescribed fire. Prescribed fire (and some wild…

…ospheric rivers have become increasingly prevalent, leading to intense flooding events—especially in the winter. The economy of California is the largest of any U.S. state, with an estimated 2025 gross state product of $4.296 trillion as of Q3 2025. [ 14 ] It is the world's large…