Res have already azed through the state. More than 3 million acres have burned in 2020. Surpassing the previous record, set in 2018. Nearly 15,000 firefighters are battling 28 major blazes e. Ross the st they have also claimed at least 12 lives. But amid the destpoction comes unity, guided by science, San Jose State University has just inaugurated a new Wildfire Research center. The largest one of its kind in the nation. The scientists span a range of disciplines from meteorology, to ecology to a social science. They are pioneering new niols and tees to better study, predict, and adapt to living with wildfires. Joining me now by skype is craig clements, the director of plthe wildfire interdisary research center, and a professor of meteorology at San Jose State University. Also joining us from san jose st is amanda sel with. Assistant professor of wildfire management at the center, hello to you both. Hello. Craig, lets start with you, you look at thskies thisweek and thought things like