Wildfires Are Gaining Speed in Western U.S., Upping Threat to People
In 2018, the Camp Fire took advantage of winds and bone-dry conditions to quickly race through and destroy the California town of Paradise. It burned over 150,000 square acres, forced the evacuation of 52,000 people, and destroyed over 18,000 structures. It also killed 85 people who could not get out in time.
Wildfires Are Gaining Speed, a Worrying Trend for the US West
Fast-moving infernos are responsible for most fire-related property damage in the US — and they’ve gotten even faster over the past 20 years, scientists found.
Wildfires in the West Aren’t Just Getting Bigger. They’re Faster, Too.
In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.
Wildfires are becoming faster and more dangerous in Western U.S.
The research highlights a critical gap in hazard preparedness across the U.S. -- National-level fire risk assessments do not account for fire speed or provide insight into how people and communities can better prepare for rapid fire growth events.
Wildfires are becoming faster and more dangerous in the Western US: Study
Fast-growing fires were responsible for nearly 90% of fire-related damages despite being relatively rare in the United States between 2001-2020, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder.
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