How to protect your home from raging wildfires

This year has been one of the worst for wildfires in recent history. But it's not just temperature that makes them spread so quickly.

Science producer Nsikan Akpan explores why we're experiencing so many so-called "megafires" and some research-backed ways to protect your home as part of our ScienceScope series.

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Producer:
Nsikan Akpan

Senior Producers:
Richard Coolidge
Travis Daub
Erica Hendry
Sara Just
Patti Parson

Footage:
Adobe Stock
Associated Press
Fresno Fire Department
Getty Images
Jaywon Choe
NIST
Reuters

Music and Audio:
Blue Dot Sessions/Free Music Archive
Freesound
Kai Engel/Free Music Archive
Lee Rosevere/Free Music Archive


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