Research highlights role of fast-growing fires in structural damage
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A 2024 study using satellite imagery found that 'fast fires'—those burning more than 4,000 acres in a single day—represented only 2.7% of fires analyzed but accounted for 78% of documented structures destroyed and 61% of firefighting costs.
“Fast fires, defined as those that burned more than 4,000 acres in a single day, represented just 2.7% of fires analyzed but accounted for 78% of documented structures destroyed and 61% of reported firefighting costs.”
Virginia Iglesias, Earth Lab Director, University of Colorado BoulderVirginia Iglesias Earth Lab Director, University of Colorado Boulder
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first by Phys.org, 4d ago · also Honolulu Civil Beat, The Conversation US
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- US Wildfire Damage Is On Pace To Triple By Mid‑Century Honolulu Civil Beat · 3d ago
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Wildfire damage across the U.S. is on pace to nearly triple by 2050. But protecting homes doesn't have to be expensive. Researchers explain what homeowners and communities can do now to lower their risk:
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U.S. wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid‑century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk #UPI
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"Access to lower-cost materials and homeowner education can help make wildfire resilience more affordable." Read the new article in The Conversation, penned by @earthlabcu.bsky.social Director Virginia Iglesias ⬇️
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