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Faith Kearns

A Cal Fire firefighter monitors the Kincaide Fire as it burns a hillside on October 24, 2019 in Geyserville, California. Fueled by high winds, the Kincaide Fire has burned over 7,000 acres in a matter of hours and has prompted evacuations in the Geyserville area. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images))

Wildfires are both environmental catastrophes and public health problems

Max Moritz, Faith Kearns
Cars destroyed by the Camp Fire sit in the lot at a used car dealership on November 9, 2018 in Paradise, California. (Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)

Why we need to treat wildfire as a public health issue in California

Faith Kearns, Max Moritz
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California fire damage to homes less “random” than it seems

Faith Kearns