California has released updated wildfire hazard maps, revealing 6.8 million acres classified as severe fire hazard zones. This initiative, spurred by recent wildfires and climate change impacts, aims to enhance safety and preparedness. State officials emphasized the seriousness of the wildfire risk, citing the refined maps' detailed assessment of various factors, including vegetation and past fire history. While some areas like Oakland saw a decrease in high hazard zones, Napa County faced significant increases, highlighting the uneven impact of wildfires across regions.
The sheer number of more cities and areas that are now being designated in a fire hazard severity zone goes to show just how serious of a wildfire problem we have.
Embers are one of the leading causes of homes that are destroyed by wildfires. In this model, we're able to determine how many embers are going to be produced, and then under the weather conditions, where will that ember go.
Collection
[
|
...
]