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University of California - San Diego

Camp Fire wildfire

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The Camp Fire wildfire in 2018 burned a total of 239 square miles, destroyed 18,804 structures and killed 85 people. Researchers say it also produced lingering brain trauma in some of those exposed to the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

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