As we have learned in recent weeks, even when homes seem far away from burning vegetation, fire and smoke can carry far and quickly. For The New York Times, Mira Rojanasakul and Brad Plumer mapped risk estimates by CoreLogic against the boundaries of recent fires in Los Angeles.
Deeper red indicates greater risk for smoke and fire. By using building footprints instead of more abstract polygons, we get a more tangible view of reality.
Tags: buildings, New York Times, risk, wildfire