UC’s benefits plans can help you during a natural disaster or other emergency.

Wildfire season is upon us once again — a good reminder that UC’s benefits plans provide many resources during natural disasters and other emergencies.

Patterns associated with wildfires are increasing in frequency, while those linked to “normal” rainfall are decreasing.

For millennia, Indigenous people in California used fire to cultivate landscapes and promote healthy growth. Today, the wisdom of that approach is seen as one of the keys to unraveling the deadly cycle of California wildfires.

To date, the Common Humanity Collective has assembled 1,200 air purifiers and given them out to those most at risk from wildfire smoke. 

Join LaSA for the next event in its popular Charlas de Café speaker series on Tuesday, Oct. 12.

Learn about the devastating societal and economic impacts of wildfires on at-risk communities and the state of California.

While many of us are reducing our exposure to wildfire smoke by staying inside, keeping windows closed and running air filtration systems on smoky days, data remains limited on how well these efforts are paying off.

On Sept. 22, join UC Research and Innovation for a fascinating symposium focused on how wildfires impact society.