An intelligent, nuanced look at the cause of the current 🔥 in LA. During these events there is often a quick jump to climate change as the primery driver. Whilst probably an important contributor 🔥 behavior is a complex mix of factors. A focus on climate alone will not reduce risks in the short term
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Dr. Crystal A. Kolden
Here's the reality about the #LAFires this week: this isn't the first time ANY of these places have burned. Not even close. In 2018, we mapped CA fire history to look at fire frequency across SoCal. Santa Monica Mtns area burns more than anywhere else -- up to once per decade in a given spot. 🧵
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