This study investigates the impact of highly destructive wildfires on human migration patterns in the contiguous U.S. between 1999 and 2020. The researchers found that only the most extreme wildfires (258+ structures destroyed) significantly influenced migration patterns, primarily through direct impacts to the built environment, leading to increased out-migration. Less destructive wildfires did not cause significant changes in migration.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 05, 2024
Authors
Kathryn McConnell, Elizabeth Fussell, Jack DeWaard, Stephan Whitaker, Katherine J. Curtis, Lise St. Denis, Jennifer Balch, Kobie Price
Tags
wildfires
migration patterns
human movement
environmental impact
U.S. study
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