Oregon's Worst Wildfire Season on Record

This episode covers Oregon's wildfire season and how a CNA tool provides a new resource for state emergency managers. Guest Biographies John Kearse III is a senior research specialist in CNA's Center for Emergency Management Operations. He has supported more than 10 critical incident analyzes, ranging from wildfires and floods to active shooters. Shaun Williams is an expert in geographic information systems (GIS) and data science, specializing in geospatial artificial intelligence, accessibility modeling, crime analysis, and environmental analytics. Further Reading CNA InDepth: Carey Whitehair-Conde on Using AI to Pinpoint Transportation Wildfire Risk CNA InDepth: Unique Challenges of Wildfire Cleanups Confront Los Angeles CNA Release: CNA Secures Second Place in Global Spatial AI Challenge for Wildfire Threat Detection CNA Report: Best Practices in Social Media Crisis Communications for State and Local Emergency Management Agencies CNA Talks: How Can Emergency Managers Best Utilize Social Media?