Why were California’s wine country fires so destructive?

Fire is part of the ecology in much of California, but the recent northern California wildfires have caused much more damage than past burns of similar size. In an article in The Conversation, fire scientist Jon Keeley identifies two key factors: winds and population growth.

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https://theconversation.com/why-were-californias-wine-country-fires-so-destructive-86043