The wildfire scientist who’s helping save lives

The wildfire scientist who’s helping save lives

Interview transcript: Terry Gerton I am excited to explore your work because it’s so pertinent to things that are happening everywhere today. You’ve been studying wildfires for over 25 years. What drew you to this field and has kept you committed to it for so long? Alex Maranghides That’s a great question. Back almost a quarter of a century ago, the problem was nowhere as large as it is today. However, there were telltale signs that we were head…