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Santa Ana Winds

Detailed Description

A screenshot from the USGS film "Living with Fire".

Santa Ana Winds are a natural phenomenon in southern California that contributes to the region's fire ecology. USGS is investigating ways to balance community fire risk management and native habitat conservation as part of the USGS Southern California Wildfire Risk Scenario Project, analyzing both human factors and natural factors.

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