Smoke and fog permitting, the Orionid meteor showers, at a rate of about 20 an hour, peak on Saturday, Oct. 21. Look for Orion with his three-star belt on the eastern horizon in the early evening.
Fire has been an ongoing force in creating our communities’ beloved landscapes; grappling with its power to change our lives will take time for many of us. As fire transforms northern California habitats, how might it affect plants and…