Panel 2 | The Role of Water and Infrastructure in Fighting Wildfires

UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Wildfire Research Symposium Urban Fires Risk and Resilience | May 7, 2026 | UCLA Luskin Conference Center Panel 2 | Why Can’t We Stop Fires Once They Start?: The Role of Water and Infrastructure in Fighting Wildfires Moderator: Noah Haggerty, LA Times Panelists: Greg Pierce, Senior Director, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation Faith Kearns, Director of Research Communications, ASU Arizona Water Innovation Initiative Mike Antos, Principal Integrated Water Management Specialist, Stantec Consulting Edith de Guzman, Water Equity and Adaptation Policy Cooperative Extension Specialist with UC ANR