🔥🤓 I'm proud to serve as a Neighborhood Champion with the CSFD Wildfire Mitigation Team. I love educating our community on wildfire preparedness, especially on the east side of town. Thanks to Noah Caplan and KOAA News5 for the feature! www.koaa.com/news/local-n...

Eastern Colorado Springs homeowners prep for possible high fire risks from neighboring prairies

Despite much-needed moisture in the Pikes Peak region Thursday, warm and dry temperatures expected this weekend will likely keep fire risks high throughout El Paso County.

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👩‍🏫 (1/3) I'm thrilled to kick off the inaugural remote and asynchronous session of Advanced Remote Sensing & Imagery Analysis (RS II) for the ASU School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning today! 🛰️

😯 I’m intrigued, @bsky.app

👩‍🎓 Two years ago today. Time flies when you’re having fun. 😁

😍 I unexpectedly had a chance to see the aurora borealis last night. It’s been a lifetime bucket list item for me to view it, so it was pretty amazing to be able to do so from Colorado. #ColorfulColorado

👩‍🏫 Today is my 1st day teaching a course I built - Intro to #RemoteSensing - at @arizonastateuni.bsky.social. I appreciated the opportunity to build this new class & I look forward to working with the first group of students. A huge thank you to my ASU colleagues & the people who helped me get here.

🐶 Abby wants to wish you a Happy #NationalDogDay. Share a picture of your pup with us.

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 15 of the #FirePrepFriday series. Does your community offer educational events to help you prepare for wildfire? I attended a CSFD Living with Wildfire meeting this week, and it was excellent. I was also interviewed by KOAA News5: www.koaa.com/news/wildfir...

A different kind of fire: new town hall series gets East Colorado Springs ready for wildfires

The Colorado Springs Fire Department introduces the concept of Prairie Land Urban Interface (PUI) to educate east side residents about unique grassland fire risks and safety measures.

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📸 I decided it’s time for a #NewProfilePic. #Pyrogeographer

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 14 of the #FirePrepFriday series. We discussed how to prepare for fire and how to react to an evacuation alert, but do you know what to do if you’re the first one to identify an ignition that could potentially result in a wildfire?

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 13 of the #FirePrepFriday series. We reached the last of the Six P’s of Evacuation - “Plastic” and Cash. Figure out the best way to have money available when it’s time to evacuate. Check the blog for more: kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 12 of the #FirePrepFriday series. Consider the fifth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Personal Computer, Hard Drive, and Disks. Check out the associated blog post and let me know how you plan to tackle this one: kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 11 of the #FirePrepFriday series. Take time to think about the fourth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia. Visit my website for the associated blog post and tell me what inanimate item you refuse to leave behind: kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html

📄 Please tell me: What are your favorite #RemoteSensing papers and articles from scientific journals?

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 10 of the #FirePrepFriday series. This week, work on the third of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses. Visit my website for the associated blog post and let me know how you handle this task: kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 9 of the #FirePrepFriday series. This week, focus on the second of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents. 🗓️🔥 Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources: kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html

🔥🏃🏼‍♀️ I participated in the virtual Fireline 5K on Global Running Day. Thank you, wildland firefighters, for all that you do! #Fireline5K #GlobalRunningDay #InternationalAssociationOfWildlandFire #IAWF #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 8 of the #FirePrepFriday series. We’ll work through the Six P’s of Evacuation over the next six weeks. This week, we’ll tackle the first P - People & Pets. Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources: kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html

📚🔥🛰️ I am proud to announce that my two companion articles using #Landsat data and #RemoteSensing methods to quantify fractional herbaceous cover in #wildfire-prone Mediterranean-type ecosystems are now published in the International Journal of Remote Sensing.

🗓️🔥 It's Week 7 of the #FirePrepFriday series. May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth and, since #WildfirePrepDay2025 was May 3rd, what better way to keep the activities going than to learn what to do around the house during the pre-evacuation stage?

👩‍🏫 I’m developing a final project for a geospatial science course, and I’m curious to learn… Geo Educators: Do your students complete a written report, ArcGIS StoryMap, poster, or an oral (recorded) presentation? (Something else? Do you do different submission types for intro vs. advanced courses?)

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 6 of the #FirePrepFriday series. This week, update your Get Home Bag. This is the bag you keep in your vehicle (or outside the house) in case there’s an emergency when you’re away and need supplies to help you safely get home.

🙅‍♀️🔥 What is the best brand for ember-resistant vents?

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 5 of the #FirePrepFriday series. Get your neighbors involved! That’s it. That’s the task. Of course, for more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 4 of our #FirePrepFriday series. This week, evaluate the defensible space within 0-5 feet of your structure — also known as Zone 0. For more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 3 of our #FirePrepFriday series. This week, identify emergency evacuation routes and shelter locations. - Mark these on a paper map. - Add them as pins in your map apps. - Practice! For more details, tips, and links, please visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 2 of our #FirePrepFriday series. This week, create a Go Bag for your pet(s). I started writing blog posts to accompany each week’s tasks, so please visit my website to read more details and find links to additional resources. www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...

🗓️🔥 It’s Week 1 of our #FirePrepFriday series. This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.

🗓️🔥 I have a confession: I, RSFireNerd, need to do more to personally prepare for #wildfire. One year ago, I watched a wind-driven grass fire from my house. Am I better prepared now than I was a year ago? Not really. I will embark on a weekly fire prep journey. #FirePrepFriday

🗺️👩‍🏫 I’m excited to announce that I’m adding another tool to my professional toolbox — online teaching. I joined @arizonastateuni.bsky.social’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP) as an Affiliate Faculty member and I begin teaching an Introductory #GIS course today.