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Inside the Megafire

Scientists investigate the deadly megafires that swept through California in 2018.

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Inside the Megafire NOVA

Premiered May 08, 2019

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Inside the Megafire

The California wildfires of 2018 took a worrisome trend to a new extreme, claiming scores of lives and over a million acres. Scientists investigate how forestry practices, climate change, and drought may contribute to the rise of deadly megafires.

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As Megafires Have Become More Common, So Have Fire Tornadoes

A resident returns home and witnesses the Camp Fire's destruction firsthand.

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Camp Fire Survivor Sees Destroyed Home for the First Time

From the start, California’s deadliest fire had the potential for disaster.

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How Did the Camp Fire Start and Spread?

Scientists investigate the deadly megafires that swept through California in 2018.

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As the Camp Fire scorches a community in California, residents leave by car and on foot.

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Residents Flee Paradise During the Camp Fire

U.S.D.A. scientists conduct an experiment to discover why fires move uphill.

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Why Fires Move Faster Up a Hill than Down

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