A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires

Credits

• Visualizers

  • Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)
  • Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
  • Kel Elkins (USRA)

• Writer

  • Jessica Merzdorf (Telophase) [Lead]

• Scientists

  • Ben Cook (NASA/GSFC)
  • Kate Marvel (NASA/GSFC GISS)

• Producer

  • LK Ward (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]

• Technical support

  • Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)

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