California 2024 Wildfires Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
How many wildfires in 2024?
A
8,018
2
Q
How much land was burned via the wildfires?
A
1,049,000 acres
3
Q
What increased the risk that the wildfires posed?
A
Wet years followed by dry ones leading to increased vegetation growth - climate whiplash
4
Q
Which winds act as fuel for the wildfires in California?
A
Santa Ana winds
5
Q
How many people have died in the wildfires?
A
24
6
Q
What is the financial cost of the wildfores?
A
$150 billion
7
Q
How many homes have had their power shut of to mitigate the impacts?
A
35,000
8
Q
What is the name of the governor that declared a state of emergency?
A
Gavin Newsom
