Expanding Wildfire Risk: Growing Communities at the Edge of Nature

As more people⁢ seek‌ the beauty of nature, they are inadvertently entering wildfire zones. Geographer Jianghao Wang from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences ⁣in Beijing highlights ⁤the intense conflicts between humans and nature in these areas. The expansion of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) ‌increases the risk of wildfires, endangering⁣ lives and properties. Recent events like the devastating Mountain Fire in Southern California serve‌ as a stark reminder of this danger.
By analyzing satellite data from ⁤2000, 2010, and 2020, Wang and his team have documented a significant⁤ growth in WUI globally due to‌ urbanization. This rapid expansion poses a growing threat over time.

Date: 2024-11-08 14:00:00
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