Wildfire Risk And Climate Change: Update And Forecast For Inland Marine-Wildfire Risk And Climate Change: Update And Forecast For Inland Marine

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The video transcript discusses the relationship between climate change and wildfire risk, noting human activities as a significant contributor. Dr. Tom Duffery explains how climate change influences factors like temperature, humidity, and fuel availability, enhancing fire size and intensity. The talk underscores the need to comprehend climate, weather, and fuel conditions in understanding wildfire behavior and highlights the rising frequency of wildfires globally. The focus is particularly on the western United States and Canada. It stresses the urgency of addressing climate change to mitigate wildfire risks. Additionally, the video addresses bark beetle infestations in Western U.S. forests and the challenges posed by changing climatic conditions on wildfire prevalence. The speaker discusses mitigation efforts like sprinkler systems and vegetation management, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures. They mention CoreLogic's wildfire scores and ongoing research on wildfires, including audience questions on insurance, artificial weather interventions, and further mitigation strategies. The video encourages continued engagement and discussion on these critical topics.

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Date of Publication: March 6, 2024
Duration: 81 minutes

Climate change is a growing concern as it relates to natural hazards and property damage/infrastructure disruption. Drought and persistent heat set the stage for extraordinary wildfire seasons in recent years. Increases in temperatures and the thirst of the atmosphere due to human--caused climate change have increased aridity of forest fuels during the fire season.

Research suggests a continued increase in fire risk and a longer fire season due to the changing climate. This session focuses on the wildfire hazard in the U.S., future projections and the impact on inland marine insurance exposures.

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Module Loss Control & Claims

Keywords

climate change

wildfire risk

human activities

Dr. Tom Duffery

temperature

humidity

fuel availability

fire size

fire intensity

wildfire behavior

western United States

Canada