Within PyroLife, I am doing my PhD on Community-based Communication at the Open University of Catalonia, Spain. Being somewhat of a globetrotter, I have a French-Italian name, come from the Netherlands, and have lived in many different countries, including Spain. Here, in a small rural village that I call home, I experienced a wildfire up close for the first time about 17 years ago. This experience sparked my interest in wildfires, and over the years this interest grew as I witnessed many more wildfires. My research background joins the natural and social sciences, allowing me to work – with people on the […]