Watershed ecologist. Land/water steward. Herbalist. She/her. Postdoc. #pyroaerobiology #WomeninFire #WomeninSTEM

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Our team from the Kobziar Fire Ecology Lab is stoked to be collecting smoke samples on the FASMEE #RXfire in Utah. It’s alive! We will measure cell viability & 🧬 will tell us who goes there. Plus we’re estimating how much life comes from how much fuel. @zazoolka @uidaho
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Thrilled to see this out in the world! Proud to be a coauthor on Chapter 8: Wildland fire smoke plumes as generators and transporters of living biological aerosols. #pyroaerobiology #bioaerosols #wildland #fire #smoke
The book "Biological Highways in the Sky" about the aerial dispersion of microbes and small insects is available free of charge in ebook form via the @editionsquae platform: quae-open.com/produit/346/97…
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A developer has spent >20 years trying to sneak rather than buy water in arid #NewMexico. My community (median income of ~$50k) has spent a MILLION 💵 to show that all the #groundwater💧 is already spoken for but the grift goes on… Thx @hmgrover. edgewood.nm.news/2025/04/wat…

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Here's that police activity forcing traffic off of EB I-40 at Carlisle I just mentioned on @kob4 - Your best bet is using those surface roads such as Central, Menaul, Candelaria, etc - the impact on I-40 EB is just not worth the trouble! #TrafficAlert
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Dr. Krista Bonfantine 💧🔥 retweeted
Seeking new Assistant Professor in Avian Ecology and Management in the Dept Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State Univ. please share! careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/assist…

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Dr. Krista Bonfantine 💧🔥 retweeted
In a warming world, there simply will be more fire on the landscape. We may, however, have some say in whether it continues to come in increasingly catastrophic, uncontrollable bursts--or instead as something more closely mimicking the healthier patterns of centuries past.
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Ladies and Gentlemen: In response to the #wildfires in #LosAngeles area, there is hope as the community responds and recovers. Having been called into some of the most destructive and deadliest wildfires in recent US history by government and community leaders - I assure you the community can recover. My experiences pertain to fires in Colorado, Hawaii, California and elsewhere. I encourage you to share this resource for the community impacted about water safety questions and decisions. This is the Purdue University website: PlumbingSafety.org. We developed these resources to address questions from home and business owners over the years. I also participated in a Los Angeles #publichealth panel last night where great tips and insights by the panelists were provided about air, water, and property safety. Please do consider sharing. The world is a better place when people help one another. Together, the community can recover. @jimmykimmel @billburr @rihanna @KimKardashian @KingJames @jimmyfallon @StephenAtHome @elonmusk @ParisHilton @Miles_Teller @BillyCrystal @AnthonyHopkins
🎤🎙️🎤TONIGHT: A #publichealth town hall live on @kcrw @NPR at 7:00 pm PST. Register here and they send you a link: events.kcrw.com/events/wildf… About: Join KCRW and R&S Kayne Foundation for a public information panel and Q&A session regarding immediate and long-term health considerations for families and individuals returning to homes within the immediate vicinity of the fires. This free virtual event will provide evidence-based information and guidance regarding health concerns, including what you should or shouldn’t be worried about, exposure to environmental toxins from ash and clean-up efforts, and best practices to ensure children can safely return to their neighborhoods or, if needed, relocate. Have specific questions? Our panelists will answer concerns live during the session. Moderator: Madeleine Brand, host of KCRW’s Press Play Panelists: 🔵Dr. Sarah Greene, Pediatrician 🔵Prof. Suzanne Paulson, UCLA urban environment wildfire specialist 🔵Dr. Sande O. Okelo, pediatric pulmonologist 🔵Prof. Andrew Whelton, Purdue University environmental engineer
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Very glad to hear that @Hilton, @AmericanExpress have joined forces with @211LACounty to provide 20,000 hotel room nights, at no charge, to our impacted residents. Apply through 211 here: bit.ly/40jWDYN
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Fantastic job opportunity here! 🤩
We’re Hiring! Join SheCanCode as our new Partnerships Manager – DEI! Help us grow partnerships with companies committed to improving #DiversityInTech while shaping our dynamic #WomenInTech platform. 👩‍💻 Ready to make an impact? Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/4jjvFJN
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We are #hiring a GS-11/12 Fire Budget Analyst in our Southwest Region (#Arizona, #New Mexico, #Oklahoma, #Texas). This #firejob provides budget, business, & fire program expertise. Apply by 1/21 --> bit.ly/40bcR6F #NotYourOrdinaryJob @USFWScareers 📸 Jeff Adams/USFWS
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I'm heading to LA this week to continue reporting on the fires and insurance issues. If you have affected friends or loved ones who are uninsured or underinsured, pls ask them if they'd like to talk to me. DM open. Email d venton AT kqed DOT org
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Don’t forget! The BIA Forestry & Wildland Fire Management - Southern Pueblos Agency is hiring a GS-9 Wildland Firefighter to be duty stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico! This position closes January 27th. ‼Learn more and apply online at usajobs.gov/job/817653300
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Uni Oldenburg is starting a genomics facility, and we are looking for a bioinformatician. uol.de/en/job/bioinformatici… The position is initially for 3 years, but there are chances of permanency after the 3 years. Please share!

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#EatonFire. Fire has grown to 2227 acres, 0% containment with over 700 firefighters assigned. The fire continues to dangerously burn both east and west with spot fires within the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. @LACoFDPIO @CVLASD @LASDHQ @CitySierraMadre @PasadenaGov
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Heads up for smoke in the Jemez this week. #NMFire 🔥🔥🔥
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The Close Fire above Pasadena, California, has been renamed the Eaton Fire.
California: The Close Fire above Pasadena, in Altadena, is gone… historic fires have happened in this area. 80MPH winds. Extreme fire behavior. The Palisades Fire has been updated to nearly 3,000 acres. These two fires will burn very actively through the evening. #wildfire
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Southern CA people with barns, livestock and horses, HALTER Project has created this FIRE WEATHER BARN ROUTINE checklist for you to download and use. The #palisadesfire is moving quickly, there are high fire conditions in SoCal so download & prepare now: dropbox.com/scl/fi/drpytebv6…
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Would you like to receive taxonomic certification for aquatic invertebrate or diatom identifications in North America at the #2025SFS meeting? Fill out the interest form by Feb 15 to let us know that you want to take a certification exam. stroudcenter.org/event/sfstc…
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New Start: California: Evacuations are underway for The Close Fire, burning on Canyon Close Road, Pasadena, Los Angeles County. This second fire is rapidly growing and resources are already running out due to the Palisades fire. #wildfire #cafire #cawx #la 📷: @ShorealoneFilms
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