New Wildfire Research Highlights Risk to Health Systems and Patients in California

New Wildfire Research Highlights Risk to Health Systems and Patients in California

Nearly 20 percent of all healthcare systems in California are located within wildfire-risk areas, according to researchers studying wildfire patterns across the state. In a three-part research series, data scientists have detailed public health considerations to better support medically vulnerable people during wildfires. What was once a defined “fire season,” with a peak in activity during late summer and early fall, wildfires are now occurring…