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CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · 8d

Call for Papers at SfAA 2026: This session seeks to bring together empirical and theoretical work that critically examines extreme heat through a political ecology lens. If you are interested in participating, please email UACLIMAS [at] gmail [dot] com for more information.

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · 9d

This Week: NOAA Fire Research from Conditions to Impacts: Improving wildfire risk tools - featuring @CLIMAS_UA Burn Period Tracker. Wednesday 10/1/25 from 2-3 pm ET. Register Here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/566... Learn More: climas.arizona.edu/fire/southwe...

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · 14d

Upcoming Webinar: NOAA Fire Research from Conditions to Impacts: Improving wildfire risk tools - featuring @CLIMAS_UA Burn Period Tracker. Wednesday 10/1/25 from 2-3 pm ET. Register Here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/566... Learn More: climas.arizona.edu/fire/southwe...

Climate and Wildfire Link Becoming More Complex in the Southwest

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · 20d

ICYMI New Paper Alert! "Changing Climate, Changing Fire: Understanding Ecosystem-Specific Fire–Climate Dynamics in Arizona and New Mexico" - Read the latest CLIMAS blog to learn more about this recent publication:

Climate and Wildfire Link Becoming More Complex in the Southwest

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · 22d

New Paper Alert! "Changing Climate, Changing Fire: Understanding Ecosystem-Specific Fire–Climate Dynamics in Arizona and New Mexico" - Read the latest CLIMAS blog to learn more about this recent publication:

August 2025: Southwest Climate Outlook

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CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Sep 4

AUG2025 @CLIMAS_UA SW Climate Outlook: Temperature & Precipitation, Drought, AZ & NM Reservoirs, ENSO Tracker, Seasonal Forecasts, Wildfire, Public Health Corner, SW Climate Podcast, #SWclimate #AZWx #NMWx : arcg.is/0vaXva1

The Southwest Climate Outlook is published by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), with support from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and the New Mexico State Climate office....

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CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Sep 3

We here at CLIMAS were regular readers of the ENSO Blog - and linked to relevant posts that spurred deep dive discussions on our Southwest Climate Podcast. Would love for that to come back! climas.arizona.edu/search/node?...

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August 2025 SW Climate Podcast - At Wits End

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Sep 2

August 2025 SW Climate Podcast - At Wits End
We are over two-thirds of the way through this year’s monsoon and in this month’s Southwest Climate Podcast hosts Zack Guido and Mike Crimmins have a bit of a therapy session. Listen Here: climas.arizona.edu/podcast/augu...

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Aug 22

#FellowshipFriday @climas-ua.bsky.social - As the 2024 Environment & Society Fellows wrap up their year, check out their recent blogs about their experience. Last up is “But what do the data say?” by Patrick Robinson: climas.arizona.edu/news/what-do...

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Aug 15

#FellowshipFriday @climas-ua.bsky.social - As the 2024 Environment & Society Fellows wrap up their year, check out their recent blogs about their experience. Next up is "My Green 3DP Story" by David Manford: climas.arizona.edu/news/my-gree...

Tracking the North American Monsoon

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Aug 14

ICYMI #Monsoon Check out the latest video from @climas-ua.bsky.social to learn about tracking the North American monsoon, and what this means for disaster preparedness across the Southwest.

The North American monsoon provides 60-70% of our annual rainfall in the Southwest. CLIMAS researcher Michael Crimmins tracks the monsoon and provides critical insights on unique elements of the…

Tracking the North American Monsoon

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Monsoon Check out the latest video from @climas-ua.bsky.social to learn about tracking the North American monsoon, and what this means for disaster preparedness across the Southwest.

The North American monsoon provides 60-70% of our annual rainfall in the Southwest. CLIMAS researcher Michael Crimmins tracks the monsoon and provides critical insights on unique elements of the…

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Aug 8

#FellowshipFriday @climas-ua.bsky.social - As the 2024 Environment & Society Fellows wrap up their year, check out their recent blogs about their experience. First up is "Navigating Floods and Fieldwork in Honduras" by Elise Arellano-Thompson: climas.arizona.edu/news/navigat...

How do fire managers use information?

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Aug 6

#ICYMI Webinar Recording Now Available: "How do Fire Managers use Information?: Developing Practical and Usable Weather and Climate Information for Southwest Wildfire Management"
www.swfireconsortium.org/2025/06/10/h...

Presenters from University of Arizona discuss how wildland fire managers use decision support tools and how those weather and climate tools can be revised or reinvented to better fit managers’ needs.

www.swfireconsortium.org

July 2025: Southwest Climate Outlook

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jul 31

JUL2025 @CLIMAS_UA SW Climate Outlook: Precipitation & Temperature, Drought, Monsoon, Water Supply, ENSO Tracker, Seasonal Forecasts, Wildfire, Southwest Climate Podcast #SWclimate #AZWx #NMWx : arcg.is/1ieTTK1

The Southwest Climate Outlook is published by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), with support from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and the New Mexico State Climate office....

June 2025 SW Climate Podcast - Monsoon’s Gonna Monsoon

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jul 25

June 2025 SW Climate Podcast - Monsoon’s Gonna Monsoon: in this month’s episode the focus is on the current unusual monsoon. All the ingredients are there - but it is not your typical season.

Recorded 06/24/2025, Aired 06/26/2025

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jul 8

CLIMAS researchers Heidi Brown and Ladd Keith are working together with the Pima County Health Department to evaluate cooling centers - and finding solutions to help protect lives across the Southwest. "Saving Lives in Extreme Heat"

June 2025: Southwest Climate Outlook

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jul 2

JUN2025 @climas-ua.bsky.social SW Climate Outlook: Precipitation & Temperature, Drought, Streamflow, AZ & NM Reservoirs, ENSO Tracker, Seasonal Forecasts, Wildfire, SW Climate Podcast, #SWclimate #AZWx #NMWx : arcg.is/15zzj11

The Southwest Climate Outlook is published by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), with support from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and the New Mexico State Climate office....

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jul 1

CLIMAS researchers Heidi Brown and Ladd Keith are working together with the Pima County Health Department to evaluate cooling centers - and finding solutions to help protect lives across the Southwest. "Saving Lives in Extreme Heat"

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jun 26

June 2025 SW Climate Podcast - Monsoon’s Gonna Monsoon: In this month’s Southwest Climate Podcast we are in the final countdown to the monsoon. #SWclimate #AZWx #NMWx climas.arizona.edu/podcast/june...

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jun 24

Webinar This Thursday: How Do Fire Managers Use Information?: Developing Practical and Usable Weather and Climate Information for Southwest Wildfire Management
Thursday, June 26th at 11:00am AZ / 12:00pm MT
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CLIMAS_UA @climas-ua.bsky.social · Jun 19

Webinar Next Week: How Do Fire Managers Use Information?: Developing Practical and Usable Weather and Climate Information for Southwest Wildfire Management
Thursday, June 26th at 11:00am AZ / 12:00pm MT
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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