Publications by authors named "Camilo Carmona"
Article Synopsis
- The increase in global wildfires, driven by climate change and land use changes, reached a critical peak in February 2024, when a devastating wildfire affected central Chile, particularly the Valparaíso region, resulting in massive destruction and loss of life.
- An air quality monitoring campaign on the campus of Federico Santa María Technical University collected unprecedented data during the wildfires, showing extremely high concentrations of black carbon (BC) and particulate matter (PM), significantly exceeding both Chilean and World Health Organization air quality standards.
- The study highlights the rapid decline in air quality during wildfire events, with pollution levels remaining elevated for days afterward, emphasizing the severe consequences of climate change on public health and the environment.
Forest fires are one of the main environmental threats in Chile. Fires in this Mediterranean climate region frequently affect native forests and exotic plantations, including in several cases urban and rural settlements. Considering the scarcity of information regarding the fire response dynamics of tree species that are frequently affected by fires, this study aims to establish a flammability classification according to the evolution of the fire initiation risk presented by the most affected forest species in the Valparaíso region.
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