It’s vital to understand how climate drivers played out before and during the LA wildfire emergency – because many Australian cities face the same climate risks.
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Where people live today also makes a difference when it comes to fire risk.
Two fire researchers argue that recent fires in Northern and Southern California show why health and social equity need to be part of fire preparedness.
The dry, hot, downslope Santa Ana winds of Southern California fan late fall wildfires that have largely traveled through – and are fueled by – homes and other structures.
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Wildfire Specialist, University of California Cooperative Extension; Adjunct Professor at the Bren School, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Scientist and Director of Research Communication for the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, Arizona State University
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Research Ecologist, USGS; Adjunct Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia