Topic - James Johnston

Climate change explains much of this weather, which is increasing the frequency of large, fast-moving fires, he added.

Examining megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark →

If the fire were in densely populated parts of California, “it would have destroyed thousands of homes by now,” said James Johnston, a researcher with Oregon State University's College of Forestry who studies historical wildfires.

Calls for outside help as extreme weather fuels Oregon fires →