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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Daniel Swain discusses Western U.S. heat wave and wildfire risks

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Dr. Michael Drake, President | Official website

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Long-lasting heat waves are affecting the western United States, increasing health risks and the potential for wildfires. Daniel Swain discussed these extreme summer conditions during a "weekend edition" of YouTube "Office Hours" on Saturday, July 6 at 3 p.m. PT.

Swain described the situation as having "an extraordinarily long duration of very high fire risk conditions amid a historic heatwave."

The recording of the discussion is available online for those interested in further details about the ongoing climate challenges.

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