Wildfires Are Only Getting Worse. What Can We Do?
From Solutions with Henry Blodget by Vox Media Podcast Network
April 20, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
Dr. Kira Hoffman discusses the worsening wildfire situation and prevention strategies.
Dr. Kira Hoffman once fought fires as a firefighter. Now she works on starting them - for the sake of wildfire prevention. Dr. Hoffman is a fire ecologist at the University of British Columbia and an expert in why wildfires are getting worse and the solutions that can mitigate their damage. We discuss why she forecasts a “dire” wildfire season this year, how fire policy has transformed over the past century, and what Americans can do across the country to protect their homes now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Henry Blodget
Guest: Dr. Kira Hoffman
Topics covered
- wildfires
- fire ecology
- wildfire prevention
- fire policy
- climate change
- home protection
Keywords
- wildfires
- fire prevention
- fire ecology
- climate change
- home safety
- fire policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of British Columbia
Places: America
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