Why Are the LA Wildfires So Extreme?

Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed about the LA Fires, new research and more. Subscribe through our link for 50% off unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. How did the Los Angeles fires start? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with climate scientist Daniel Swain to learn about the destructive fires in The Palisades and Eaton, the climate science at play, and how we can build back for a more fire-resistant future. Follow Dr. Daniel Swain: X: @Weather_West Bluesky: @weatherwest.bsky.social YouTube: @WeatherWest Blog: WeatherWest.com Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Los Angeles Fires 01:05 - What Are The Santa Ana Winds? 4:37 - How Did the Fires Start? 5:58 - Resisting a Snowstorm of Hot Embers 13:59 - Top 5 Things to Mitigate Future Fire Risk 20:01 - The Physics of Climate Change Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson