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Mar 26, 2025

Here’s Where Americans Are Increasingly At Risk For wildfires

The Washington Post
Robert Scheller, a professor of landscape ecology at North Carolina State University, said that when it comes to judging a fires’ impact, “it’s more than just the acreage burned, but also, what is the density of humans on the acreage burned.”

Mar 26, 2025

Wildfires Threaten North Carolina and South Carolina Areas Still Recovering From Hurricane

The Guardian
Dry weather and millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene last year are creating a long and active fire season in the Carolinas, according to North Carolina State University professor Robert Scheller.

Mar 25, 2025

Wildfires In North and South Carolina Fueled By Drought, Wind and Fallen Trees From Hurricane Helene

AP News
“Helene just dropped tons of fuel on the ground,” NC State professor Robert Scheller said. “Then these flash droughts allow that fuel to dry out very fast.”

Mar 25, 2025

Firefighters in the Carolinas Battle Multiple Wildfires as New Jersey Crews Contain a Forest Blaze

The Palladium-Times
NC State professor Robert Scheller Scheller predicted this busy fire season if the region saw dry weather following Helene.

Mar 24, 2025

Evacuations Issued As Six Wildfires Stretch Across Upstate, Western NC

FOX Carolina
Dry weather and millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene last year are creating a long and active fire season in the Carolinas, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.

Mar 24, 2025

Fires Are Raging Across North and South Carolina — and the Coming Weather Could Make Them Worse

Fast Company
Millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene last year combined with long stretches of dry weather this spring are making for a long and active fire season in the Carolinas, North Carolina State University professor Robert Scheller said.

Mar 20, 2025

A Seasonal Allergy Forecast As Pollen Rains Down On NC

WUNC
It’s springtime in North Carolina – flowers are growing, trees are blooming, and people are sneezing. The notorious yellow-green particles of pollen are dusting cars, roads and surfaces everywhere. Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss pollen trends, impacts and severity.

Mar 19, 2025

Ready for Spring Allergies? Here’s What You Need to Know

Morning AgClips
Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, has been tracking tree pollen production in Raleigh and the surrounding area for nearly a decade.

Mar 14, 2025

Pollen Season Has Arrived in NC, But When Does the Yellow Stuff Fall? Spring Timeline

The News & Observer
Robert Bardon, associate dean of extension and a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State University, has developed a formula for predicting when Raleigh’s trees begin to release pollen.

Mar 14, 2025

Spring Travel in the US At Risk As North Carolina’s National Parks Face Staff Shortages

Travel and Tour World
Lincoln Larson, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State University, warned that staffing reductions could lead to limited park access, declining tourism revenue, and more.