Krista West, Ph.D.
@rsfirenerd.bsky.social
🔥🗺️ Pyrogeographer.
🛰️🛩️🔥 #RemoteSensing of #Wildfire.
❤️🚒 Passionate about finding ways to help emergency responders.
📣 #SciComm
👩💻 https://www.kristaleewest.com/
📍 Colorado, USA
🛰️🛩️🔥 #RemoteSensing of #Wildfire.
❤️🚒 Passionate about finding ways to help emergency responders.
📣 #SciComm
👩💻 https://www.kristaleewest.com/
📍 Colorado, USA
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🔥🛰️ Bluesky algorithm:
Please connect me with anyone who is interested in…
🛰️ Remote sensing
🖥️ Imagery analysis
🗺️ Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
🔥 Wildfire
🌾 Landscape ecology
🐐 Wildfire mitigation
🎒 Wildfire preparation
🌱 Wildfire recovery
🚩 Red Flag weather
🎤 Science communication & education
Please connect me with anyone who is interested in…
🛰️ Remote sensing
🖥️ Imagery analysis
🗺️ Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
🔥 Wildfire
🌾 Landscape ecology
🐐 Wildfire mitigation
🎒 Wildfire preparation
🌱 Wildfire recovery
🚩 Red Flag weather
🎤 Science communication & education
😍 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
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
😍 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.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
👩🏫 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.
August 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🐶 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...
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.
www.koaa.com
August 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
🗓️🔥 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...
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...
August 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🗓️🔥 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?
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?
August 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🗓️🔥 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?
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
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
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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
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
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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
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
June 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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?
June 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📄 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
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
June 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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
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
June 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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
#Fireline5K #GlobalRunningDay #InternationalAssociationOfWildlandFire #IAWF #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD
June 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🔥🏃🏼♀️ 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
#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
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
May 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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.
May 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
📚🔥🛰️ 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?
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?
May 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🗓️🔥 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?
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?)
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?)
May 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
👩🏫 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?)
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.
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.
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🗓️🔥 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.
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?
May 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🙅♀️🔥 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...
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...
April 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🗓️🔥 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...
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...
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...
April 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🗓️🔥 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...
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...
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...
April 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🗓️🔥 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...
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...
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...
April 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🗓️🔥 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...
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.
This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🗓️🔥 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.
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
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
March 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🗓️🔥 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
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