Matthew Hurteau

‘All the trees are dead’: An ancient California forest has been wiped out Old growth forests across the West are at risk of disappearing within 50 years. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a tragic example in California.

“collaborators were awarded over $5M to launch a prescribed fire across 3,300 acres…it would have been a key demonstration to show that planned fires can burn safely at a large scale…The groups were scheduled to start building fire breaks in September…But then the Garnet Fire ignited Aug. 24…”

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It turns out that if you ask the Delta chatbot why their app sucks, it connects you with customer service after it states “sorry, I’m still learning”. A hard lesson to learn.

The problem with the professional malpractice that causes 536 individuals to shut our government down is that most Americans have no idea. My barber, students in my class, ... Go out an tell people . Today I was lecturing on fire so I told them what it means to be a firefighter and not get paid.

We have done a fantastic job of marring some fantastic landscapes. I give humans 1 star.

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats tearing it up in Taos. First show for me. What a fantastic group of players.

It sure would be nice if software companies, rather than adding AI to their poorly functioning software, they spent the energy to make it work consistently.

Now I know what to yell on the bike path.

This. Got rid of a vehicle and replaced it with an e-cargo bike in 2020. There is a 10” height difference between us, but the cockpit size means we only need two seat posts and both of us can ride it. We’ve put ~5000 miles on it.

Nice! That’s a great ride

Graph of annual area burned in BC 1950-2025

Map showing locations and status of fires in BC https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

The 2025 BC fire season area burned (872k ha) has moved into 5th place with the recent fire activity. This means that the top 6 fire seasons have been since 2017 (records go back to 1950) Area burned-red bars (2017-2025 graph below) far exceeds the green bars (1950-2016). Climate change in action.

Turns out there are more than 2000 other people that also think leadership
on the Sierra National Forest is not up to the task.
www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/wildfir...

I heard that in the process of prepping this, they only found one sequoia seedling and that tells you everything you need to know about this forest’s commitment to managing this grove. There is ample research and management evidence that these trees need fire to reproduce.

Garnet fire burns into grove of giant sequoias; several behemoths are in flames A fire burning in Fresno County has reached the McKinley grove of giant sequoias. Several trees are in flames and specially trained firefighters are on their way to put them out.

A fire raging through the Sierra National Forest has burned through part of a grove of giant sequoias. @lilaseidman.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/... @latimes.com

A Eulogy for Teakettle Justice William O. Douglas, in his dissenting opinion of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sierra Club v. Morton, said “Contemporary public concern for protecting nature’s ecological equilibrium...

The Garnet Fire has burned through a place I have worked since 2002. A place I hold dear. We knew this wasn't a matter of if, but when. Unfortunately the leadership on the Sierra National Forest didn't have the same urgency that we did. My eulogy for Teakettle.
www.hurteaulab.org/blog/a-eulog...

The legacy lost when Forest Service offices shut down After 117 years of operation, the U.S. Forest Service’s Southwest Regional Office in Albuquerque is closing by order of the secretary of agriculture. Since 1908, this office has directed the

Our op-ed in the Santa Fe New Mexican today highlights the potential losses from closure of the nine US Forest Service Regional Offices, namely local leadership knowledge and capacity, experienced people, and priceless documentary records: www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...

Finishing up a week of meetings with friends and colleagues in Montpellier. I really enjoy walking around the city center, especially at night.

Or bike lanes and sidewalks

Both versions should remove the reply all button.

I am not optimistic

FOBI - fear of being included

Thanks for joining in, Jared. Marc has been the big driver behind that effort and I sure hope it works.

Firefighter arrested by US border agents was on track for legal status, lawyers say Lawyers say arrest of man fighting Bear Gulch fire in Oregon was illegal and demand immediate release from detention

This firefighter arrived in the US at age 4, has been here for 19 years, was on track to legal status, and was on a crew trying to contain a major blaze (in Washington state, vs Oregon, fwiw.)

h/t @joshuajfriedman.com

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Once it gets in there, I don’t think there’s a lot they can do.

Figure 2 will give you an idea of the fuel load in the mixed-conifer

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We’ve been working to rake big pines over the last couple of years. Some are part of an experimental treatment and the rest as part of a conservation effort. There are some gorgeous trees in there.

Fewer than half the calories grown on farms now reach our plates In 2020, the world produced more than enough calories to feed the global population, but only half of those calories reached people’s plates due to rising meat and biofuel production

This is the single biggest problem with our food system. It is absurdly inefficient. Less than half of what we grow ends up on our plates.

Great work by Paul West and other Project Drawdown colleagues.

www.newscientist.com/article/2493...

Swearing Is Actually a Sign of More Intelligence - Not Less - Say Scientists The use of obscene or taboo language - or swearing, as it’s more commonly known - is often seen as a sign that the speaker lacks vocabulary, cannot express themselves in a less offensive way, or even ...

Well then. Everyone within earshot of me for the past 48 hours must think I’m a genius.
www.sciencealert.com/swearing-is-...

And we have the funds to pay for it all. Even contract crews.

Re-posting here for the late crowd. We are hiring a new TT position in Data Science/Biostatistics. Please apply or re-skeet!