Hawaii’s governor is warning that many more people could be found dead following the wildfires on Maui as recovery efforts on the island begin.
The Biden administration is seeking $12 billion in additional money for the government’s disaster relief fund as part of its supplemental funding request to Congress. And FEMA has started to provide $700 to displaced residents to cover the cost of food, water, first aid, and medical supplies.
But why did the wildfires spread to rapidly?
We’re joined by Mojtaba Sadegh, a climate scientist and associate professor of Civil Engineering at Boise State University to discuss his research on fire exposure and what communities can do to lower risk.
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