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“That 6 million increase in population means more people pushed out into areas of urban sprawl, of dangerous fuels, increased ignition sources, increased potential for people getting killed, an increase in the electric grid,” Keeley said. “So if there’s anything that can explain the increase in fires in the last 20 years, my feeling is it’s population growth.” In addition to issues with infrastructure like power grids, reducing human error on an individual level is crucial to preventing future disasters. That’s why one of CalFire’s goals is to educate as many Californians as possible about how wildfires work, what causes them, and the fact that they can affect communities in any part of the state—urban, rural, or anything in between. This year’s wildfires aren’t the only natural disasters or extreme weather events to hit communities hard over the past few months, bringing attention to the global need to address the growing climate crisis. But given the scale of that task, in the context of the California wildfires, Keeley argues that looking for practical, human solutions to human-caused problems can offer some hope. “It’s a positive view that we don’t just have to feel like we’re doomed to climate change,” Keeley said. “We can change our outcomes, in part due to how we deal with these situations.” What does the author suggest as a potential solution to help reduce wildfires in California? (1 point) Responses Banning all human activity in forested areas Banning all human activity in forested areas Educating Californians about wildfire causes and prevention Educating Californians about wildfire causes and prevention Completely eliminating the use of electricity Completely eliminating the use of electricity Relocating people away from high-risk fire zones Relocating people away from high-risk fire zones Skip to navigation

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The author suggests that a potential solution to help reduce wildfires in California is educating Californians about wildfire causes and prevention.