California Wildfire Flashcards
How many fires were there?
9,133
What area was burnt by the wildfires?
5,600 squared kilometres of land
How many buildings were destroyed?
10,000
How many people were killed?
43 people
What happened to the wine industry in Napa and Sonoma?
They were damaged due to the fires
What was the economic damage of the wildfire?
Caused $18 billion in damage
Who were most at risk of the wildfire?
People with health related issues such as babies, elderly and people with asthma
What are the Californian politicians doing to reduce the impacts?
They are moving towards 100% clean energy by 2045
The effectiveness of this is being criticised due to the rest of the country not having this same goal
How much aid was given to fire suppression costs?
$1.8 billion
How did some counties respond to the hazard?
They made applications to FEMA for fire management assistance grants
