Devastating forest fires in California: Biden warns of disaster!

forest fires in Los Angeles have spread since Tuesday and have achieved the extent that US President Joe Biden describes the Palisades fire as the "most devastating" in the history of California. The Pacific Palisades district is particularly affected, where over 5,300 houses have already been destroyed by the flames.

The rapid spread of the fire is supported by the strong Santa-Ana winch. These catabtic winds, which bring dry air out of the region's deserts, are known for creating hot and dry weather conditions that create critical fire shit. The Santa-Ana winds can reach speeds of over 64 km/h over the years and have been associated with many important forest fires in the region, including known cases such as Thomas Fire and Cedar Fire, as the wikipedia

prevention measures in focus

In the course of the current forest fire, Dr. Tanja Sanders, the head of the ecology and forest dynamics work area at the Thünen Institute for Forest Ecosystems, interviewed for possible prevention measures. Your findings could be crucial for how better nature events can be dealt with in the future.

The evaluation of the current situation and the considerations for preventive measures are more urgent than ever, since the Santa-Ana winches are a well-known risk of forest fires. These winds have a long history in Southern California and are typically strongest in the autumn months, but can occur all year round, such as Radioeins