Understanding and Mitigating Wildfires in California

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This seminar explores the key processes related to wildfires in California, divided into two comprehensive parts. Part 1 delves into the physical aspects of wildfires and fire behavior, examining common fire weather conditions and the wind systems linked to California's most destructive wildfires. Students learn about phenomena such as fire tornadoes and pyrocumulus clouds, their significance in fire behavior, methods for fire detection, and fire behavior forecasting models. Part 2 focuses on strategies for mitigating wildfire-related issues, providing students with practical measures to address and reduce the impact of wildfires.