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The California wildfires are a blazing hot topic – and the PreventionWeb editors have set up a portal to keep you in the loop on the latest findings and commentary as they emerge. We also ask some searching questions about what climate change means for the insurance market, and on how the world is continuing to heat up.
And, of course, we have some smart answers: an impressive return on investment in coral reefs as a nature-based solution; Indonesia's progress in managing disaster risks; how cash-transfers can be optimized to break the cycle of poverty; and using satellite imagery to monitor risks from melting glaciers.
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7moWhy California Wildfires Spread So Quickly California's wildfires are fueled by: 1. Dry Climate & Drought: Hot, dry conditions turn vegetation into tinder. 2. Santa Ana Winds: Strong winds spread flames rapidly. 3. Dense Vegetation: Grass and shrubs ignite easily. 4. Climate Change: Rising temperatures create longer, more intense fire seasons. 5. Human Activity: Sparks from power lines or negligence often start fires. A combination of nature and human impact makes California fires fast and devastating.
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