Summary
Wildfire is a key process for many types of ecosystems. Over the past century, however, fire activity has changed dramatically. One important driver of this shift has been the accumulation of flammable materials, such as fallen leaves and dead wood, that provide fuel for wildfires. Despite its importance, fuel accumulation remains difficult to model because it involves processes unfolding on very different timescales: the slow buildup and decay of fuels and their rapid combustion during wildfire. This project investigates how fuel accumulation and fire activity are changing over time in a rang
