Climate Change Report: More Fires In 2050 (Southern California)

The San Diego Foundations Regional Focus 2050 Study, explores the impacts of climate change on San Diego into the future. While the study includes some alarming predictions, it also includes some good news it is not too late to reduce the negative effects on our beautiful region. There is no question that our climate is changing due to a build-up of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. To fully understand the implications of climate change on San Diego, The San Diego Foundation commissioned the Focus 2050 Study. The study represents the first comprehensive, regional assessment of climate impacts undertaken for any county in California. It draws upon the latest scientific analysis and climate science from a team of over 40 multi-disciplinary experts from regional universities, local governments, public sector agencies, nonprofits, and private sector organizations.


2007 fires
At least 1,500 homes were destroyed[7] and over 500,000 acres of land burned from Santa Barbara County to the U.S/Mexico border. At least nine people died as a direct result of the fires;[8] 85 others were injured

2008 Summer fires
On July 12, 2008, the area burned reached 801,726 acres, exceeding the estimated 800,000 acres burned during the series of 2003 California wildfires making those wildfires in 2008 the greatest wildfire in California history by burned area.

2008 November fires
More than 43,445 acres burned.

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• los angeles wildfires
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• climate change
• global warming
• ecosystem
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• water shortage
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• endangered animals