Dr. Alexandra Seifert

Join Dr. Kimiko Barrett, a senior wildfire researcher from Headwaters Economics, and Dr. Alexandra Seifert, a conservation scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute, as they delve into the alarming increase of wildfire risks in the U.S. They discuss how climate change impacts urban-wildland interfaces and the critical role of strategic vegetation management. The duo highlights innovative home retrofitting strategies, the significance of community preparedness, and lessons learned from Austin’s wildfire response to build resilience against future fire threats.