UC Irvine Develops High-Resolution Wildfire Risk Map for California

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Published: 2026-07-27
Category: science
Source: UC Irvine News
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Researchers at UC Irvine have created a detailed, 100-meter-resolution risk map for California wildfires, the first of its kind. Analyzing 100,000 inspection records, the study in Science Advances identifies predictable destruction patterns and factors influencing fire spread, providing a new tool for land-use planning and mitigation efforts.

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