PD8 Wildfire Risk Modeling: A Panel Discussion Focused on the Development, Implementation and Application of Wildfire Risk Modeling

Tuesday, 30 January 2024: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
307 (The Baltimore Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint between the 15th Conference on Weather, Water, Climate, and the New Energy Economy; and the Forum on Climate Linked Economics )
Cochairs:
David M Siuta; Brian J. D'Agostino, San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego, CA and Stephen B. Bennett
Moderator:
Panelists:
Tom Rolinski, San José State Univ., Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, San Jose, CA and Alexander D Hoon

Wildfires continue to increase in frequency and intensity across the US and across the world. According to a study by University College London, California's 2018 wildfires alone cost the U.S. a whopping $148.5 billion in economic impact. In response to this increasing impact, wildfire risk models are being developed to enable risk-informed decision making. During this panel, we will hear from experts on how these models are developed, how they can be used for operational decision making, and how they can inform investment decisions.

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