Climate change intensifies the fire season

Climate change has intensified the fire season as fires are becoming more intense and closer to urban areas.

With the damage to the planet, the temperature has increased, rainfall patterns have been altered and landscapes are drying out, and it is estimated that more than 2.3 million acres are in high or very high risk areas.

One of the affected states is California, which launched a Cal Fire campaign to prevent disasters. Angel Fernandez-Bou, Senior Climate Scientist for the Western States at the Union of Concerned Scientists, sees a campaign as an important step.

He recognizes that the campaign must know how to reach all people including native languages.

He says we must share the campaigns Angel Fernandez-Bou, Senior Climate Scientist for the Western States, Union of Concerned Scientists.

Angel Fernandez-Bou, Senior Climate Scientist for the Western States of the Union of Concerned Scientists, believes that the campaigns do help, although they should also inform about what happens after a fire.

He highlights, for example, the contamination of water after a fire.

Reiterating the recommendations for communities, let’s listen to Angel Fernandez-Bou, Senior Climate Scientist for the Western States of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

So now you know, stay informed and always follow the instructions of the authorities.

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