A new study is out this morning from Stanford University about drought conditions and wildfire danger in different parts of the state.

A new study is out this morning from Stanford University about drought conditions and wildfire danger in different parts of the state.

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New Study Shows Effects of Drought on Wildfire Danger

KQED newscast for Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Researchers at Stanford are exploring the use of virtual reality as a tool to help people garner interest in climate change. KQED climate reporter Laura Klivans has more. 

 

Researchers at Stanford are exploring the use of virtual reality as a tool to help people garner interest in climate change. KQED climate reporter Laura Klivans has more.&nbsp;
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New Study Shows Effects of Drought on Wildfire Danger

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