California wildfires

• What is most of California covered in?

  Dry vegetation.
• What are the winds called and where do they come from?

  The Santa Ana winds descend from the local mountains.
• What do the Santa Ana winds do?

  They dry out vegetation and help fuel and spread fires.
• What is the building density in LA and why is this problematic?


  The building density is very low meaning there is vegetation between properties exposing them to fires.
• When was the deadliest wildfire season in California?


  2018.
• When was the a national disaster called in the region?

  The 4th of August 2018.
• What is the humidity of the Santa Ana winds?

  Below 10%
• Why are the Santa Ana winds so dry?

  They lose moisture as they descend down the mountains.
• What is the average speed of the Santa Ana winds?

  40mph
• When are the Santa Ana winds most common?

  September-May.
• how many wildfires were there approximately?

  8,600 wildfires