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Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding โˆ’ this could be a rough year

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding โˆ’ this could be a rough year Wildfires are becoming more frequent, larger, and catastrophic in the western United States due to climate change, human activity, and vegetation buildup. The U.S. Forest Service has issued a 10-year strategy to scale up controlled burns […]

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How racism fueled the Eaton Fireโ€™s destruction in Altadena โˆ’ a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians

How racism fueled the Eaton Fireโ€™s destruction in Altadena โˆ’ a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians The Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, disproportionately affected Black-owned homes, with 48% sustaining major damage or total destruction compared to 37% of homes owned by Asian, Latino, or white residents. Altadena’s history of […]

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