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1. www.gov.ca.gov › 2024/10/10 › californias-newCalifornia’s new, cutting-edge dashboards map the progress of ...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · SACRAMENTO – California unveiled newly updated, first-of-their-kind dashboards that will help Californians track the state’s wildfire prevention work. Along with these new tools, state officials announced that 700,000 acres of land were treated for wildfire resilience in 2023, and that prescribed fire more than doubled between 2021 and 2023.

2. newsroom.ucla.edu › releases › experts-explain-whyWhy are California’s wildfires getting worse? Experts explain ...

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   Jul 12, 2023 · July 12, 2023. Key takeaways. Experts authored a paper synthesizing the latest research on wildfires, which have grown significantly larger and more severe in California and the western U.S. since 1980. Human sources are responsible for more than 90% of ignitions, as development in fire-prone areas increases wildfire risk.

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4. calmatters.org › explainers › california-wildfiresCalifornia wildfires explained: What to know in 2024 - CalMatters

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   Oct 25, 2019 · On March 22, 2019, Gov. Newsom declared a wildfire state of emergency for California and waived environmental regulations to speed up forest management projects aimed at reducing the fuel load for the upcoming wildfire season. By removing dead trees or clearing brush, the programs aim to reduce the threat of wildfires by creating fuel breaks, defensible space and safe travel corridors around ...

5. www.nature.com › articles › s43247/022/00344-6The season for large fires in Southern California is ... - Nature

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   Feb 17, 2022 · In most of California, both large fire frequency and total area burned peak in summer, while in some years extremely large fires driven by the Santa Ana winds (SAW) 10 cause the coastal southern ...

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6. www.fire.ca.gov › our-impact › statisticsStatistics - CAL FIRE

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   Oct 11, 2024 · California Incident Data and Statistics Program (CalStats) CalStats@fire.ca.gov (916) 568-3800. Media Contact (916) 651-FIRE (3473) CALFIRE.DutyPIO@fire.ca.gov. Not finding what you are looking for? Submit a Public Records Request.

7. calmatters.org › california-wildfire-map-trackerFire Map: Track California Wildfires 2024 - CalMatters

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   The Park Fire is the largest fire this year, and it is currently the 4th largest fire in California history. Aug 13, 2024. 1. wildfire-related fatality this year. Preliminary data. Deadliest year was 2018, where 100 civilians and firefighters were killed in wildfires. Human remains were found in a home burned down in the Mina Fire in Mendocino ...

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   Why do wildfires occur in Southern California National Forests?

   • Faivre et al. 7 used the logistic and Poisson regression models to analyze fires in Southern California National Forests from 1980 to 2009. The results indicated that the distance from wildfire ignition points to houses and highways, and the terrain slope were the leading factors that explain ignition frequency.

   Spatial and temporal pattern of wildfires in California from 2000 to

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   How many wildfires a year in California?

   • California has seen an average of 317 wildfires a year over the past 20 years, which were included in the Fire Perimeter database, burning an average of 674,410 acres (2,729.24 km \ (^2\) ). Figure 4 shows the changes in the annual wildfire frequency (a–e) and burned area (f–j) over time.

   Spatial and temporal pattern of wildfires in California from 2000 to

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   Why is California a high-risk area for wildfires?

   • The natural environmental conditions of CA make it a high-risk area for wildfires. To make the analyses and conclusions more practical, wildfires were analyzed mainly by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Administrative Units.

   Spatial and temporal pattern of wildfires in California from 2000 to

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   Are California's wildfire seasons year-round?

   • California’s wildfire season is essentially year-round now. And with wildfires expected to get worse, residents, utilities and the state play a role in minimizing the impact of the wildfire seasons. Residents have a responsibility to create a defensible space around their property and “harden” homes to make them fire resistant.

   California wildfires explained: What to know in 2024 - CalMatters

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   Are wildfires common in Northern California?

   • In northern California, the evergreen and deciduous forests are the dominant vegetation, the forests are dense and less developed by human, and the population density is relatively low 28, 29. Wildfires are difficult to be detected early-on in these remote areas, and there is enough fuel to keep them burning and spreading.

   Spatial and temporal pattern of wildfires in California from 2000 to

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   Are wildfires getting more severe in California?

   • Paper adds clarity to contentious debate with implications for lives and property Experts authored a paper synthesizing the latest research on wildfires, which have grown significantly larger and more severe in California and the western U.S. since 1980.

   Why are California’s wildfires getting worse? Experts explain ... - UCLA

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9. www.nature.com › articles › s41598/021/88131-9Spatial and temporal pattern of wildfires in California from ...

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   Apr 22, 2021 · Temporal variation of wildfires in CA from 1920–1999 and 2000 to 2019. Based on the wildfire history records provided by the CAL FIRE Fire Perimeter database, the frequency and burned area of ...