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Understanding Southern California Wildfires

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What is one reason fire squads in Southern California are having difficulty containing wildfires?

The Santa Barbara Winds

Hotter, faster, and more erratic wildfires (correct)

Improved preparedness

Lack of experience

What term is used to refer to wildfires that burn 500,000 acres or more?

Forest fires

Average fires

Siege fires (correct)

Santa Barbara Fires

Which factor contributes to the trend of more superhot fires according to experts?

Above-normal precipitation

Forest eradication

Longer fire seasons (correct)

Decrease in average yearly temperature

What has been the unintentional consequence of the policy to stop wildfires as quickly as possible?

Natural eradication of underbrush halted (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason cited for the increasing trend of superhot fires?

Below-normal precipitation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes megafires compared to the average forest fire 20 years ago?

$10 \times$ larger in size (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Dominik Kulakowski compare building homes in fire-prone ecosystems to?

Building homes on the side of an active volcano (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Terry McHale mention that more residential housing is being built in California?

To contribute to the intensity of fires (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one positive change mentioned about California's progress on preparedness in recent years?

Improved firefighting equipment (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are firefighters' unions now praising the state's commitment to firefighting?

Increased funding and support for infrastructure needs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What investment has the state made to improve firefighting strategies?

Upgrading command-and-control facilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't California communicate adequately with other jurisdictions during previous fire sieges?

Lack of proper communication systems (D) Signup and view all the answers