Understanding large-scale fire events : megafires in Attica, Greece and California, USA

Antoine Smith; Spyros Schismenos; Garry Stevens; Leonard Hutton; Michail Chalaris; Dimitrios Emmanouloudis

Understanding large-scale fire events : megafires in Attica, Greece and California, USA

Antoine Smith, Spyros Schismenos, Garry Stevens, Leonard Hutton, Michail Chalaris, Dimitrios Emmanouloudis

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Abstract

In 2018 megafires occurred in Attica, Greece and California, USA. Both resulted in hundreds of fatalities, injuries and substantial damage to properties and local ecosystems. A megafire, the final stage of a major fire event, presents a serious and unpredictable threat and the risk of large-scale losses. It can be harmful not only to local populations and fire responders, but also the ecosystems of affected communities. This paper presents an overview of fire disasters in order for the readers to further understand fire development and impacts. It also details some basic, yet effective preparedness measures for people-at-risk, hoping to raise awareness regarding community self-protection. Lastly, it introduces a fire-wise mechanism (property fence) that is being developed to support community-based response during fire events.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Youth Science Policy Interface Publication - 2nd Special Edition: Disaster Risk Reduction: Moving Forward, Thinking Ahead
Place of Publication	U.S.
Publisher	United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth
Pages	29-34
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 2019

Keywords

wildfires
bushfires
risk management

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Smith, A., Schismenos, S., Stevens, G., Hutton, L., Chalaris, M., & Emmanouloudis, D. (2019). Understanding large-scale fire events : megafires in Attica, Greece and California, USA. In Youth Science Policy Interface Publication - 2nd Special Edition: Disaster Risk Reduction: Moving Forward, Thinking Ahead (pp. 29-34). United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth.

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Youth Science Policy Interface Publication - 2nd Special Edition: Disaster Risk Reduction: Moving Forward, Thinking Ahead. U.S.: United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, 2019. p. 29-34.

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