Spotlight on Wildfire Risk – How Wind, Weather, and Wildland Development are Fueling Extreme Events

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County were devastating. The two most damaging infernos, Eaton and Palisades, burned 11,000 structures, claimed 29 lives, and caused unprecedented economic impacts. These fires were particularly frightening given their location and proximity to densely populated urban areas, and could have caused even more damage were it not for a […] The post Spotlight on Wildfire Risk – How Wind, Weather, and Wildland Development are Fueling Extreme Events appeared first on UrbanFootprint .