SJSU scientists say heatwaves sapping soil of moisture, increasing wildfire danger

Inside a top-floor office in San Jose State’s Duncan Hall, Dr. Craig Clements combs over a table full of technology. The items range from coils to wires to sensors, and all are tools of his trade, in the pursuit of better understanding the origins of wildfires. "Yeah, we’re basically ready to deploy to a wildfire incident, because of this heatwave," he said.