California Wildfires Flashcards
Statistics and Facts
When were the California Wildfires?
2018
How many fires were recorded and how much land was burned?
8,527 fires and 7,664km2 burned
How many people died in the California Wildfires?
98 civilians and 6 firefighters
What were the three major costs of the California Wildfires?
$3.5 billion in damages, $1.7 billion in fire suppression and $20 billion in insurance claims.
What winds fuelled the California Wildfires?
Santa Ana Winds
How many trees died as a result of a Bark Beetle invasion?
129 million trees
What is the population of California?
37 million people
In the Mendocino Fires what area of Yosemite burned?
392km2
What did the Santa Ana winds cause the Carr Fire to do?
Jump over the Sacramento River
What was the cost of damages of the camp fire and how long did it burn for?
$16.5 billion and it burned for 18 days
What did the University of California record after the fires abated?
The worst recorded air quality in California’s history. So safety zone had to be established with a warning anyone in them could be exposed to hazardous materials.
