A deadly wildfire on the west coast of Hawaii's Maui island rapidly engulfed the seaside town of Lahaina on Tuesday (Aug 8), forcing some trapped residents to jump into the ocean to escape the flames.
They added that wildfires can affect people far away from the site of the fire itself, such as through dangerous smoke particles that damage their physical health, along with the mental trauma that victims suffer.rapidly engulfed the seaside town of LahainaMany residents were trapped along streets and some were forced to jump into the ocean to escape the fast-moving flames.
Dr Sadegh noted that the 2018 Camp Fire in California killed 85 people, while the 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado burnt some 1,000 houses to the ground in one day. Another prevention strategy could be to harden the houses and remove vegetation around the buildings, so that when the ignition happens, it becomes easier for the firefighters to cope, he said.
These materials go into the air and will be released in the months to come through rainfall, wind erosion and other weather events, he said.Prof Fleishman said research has suggested that the long-term effects of exposure to smoke can be fairly severe for people of all ages, and for livestock and wild animals as well.
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