Fire and Clay: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa fire ecology expert

When natural disasters strike, we look to experts for answers. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Clay Trauernicht, a fire ecology and Pacific Island ecosystems specialist, gave interviews for over 50 media outlets during the Maui wildfires tragedy. His expertise provided historical and ecological context to the fires and supported international awareness.

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Fire and Clay: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa fire ecology expert