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What is one reason fire squads in Southern California are having difficulty containing wildfires?
What is one reason fire squads in Southern California are having difficulty containing wildfires?
What term is used to refer to wildfires that burn 500,000 acres or more?
What term is used to refer to wildfires that burn 500,000 acres or more?
Which factor contributes to the trend of more superhot fires according to experts?
Which factor contributes to the trend of more superhot fires according to experts?
What has been the unintentional consequence of the policy to stop wildfires as quickly as possible?
What has been the unintentional consequence of the policy to stop wildfires as quickly as possible?
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What is one reason cited for the increasing trend of superhot fires?
What is one reason cited for the increasing trend of superhot fires?
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What characterizes megafires compared to the average forest fire 20 years ago?
What characterizes megafires compared to the average forest fire 20 years ago?
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What does Dominik Kulakowski compare building homes in fire-prone ecosystems to?
What does Dominik Kulakowski compare building homes in fire-prone ecosystems to?
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Why does Terry McHale mention that more residential housing is being built in California?
Why does Terry McHale mention that more residential housing is being built in California?
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What is one positive change mentioned about California's progress on preparedness in recent years?
What is one positive change mentioned about California's progress on preparedness in recent years?
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Why are firefighters' unions now praising the state's commitment to firefighting?
Why are firefighters' unions now praising the state's commitment to firefighting?
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What investment has the state made to improve firefighting strategies?
What investment has the state made to improve firefighting strategies?
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Why couldn't California communicate adequately with other jurisdictions during previous fire sieges?
Why couldn't California communicate adequately with other jurisdictions during previous fire sieges?
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