Video by @FransLanting and ChristineEckstrom Residents of Santa Barbara are watching one of the largest wildfires in California history encroach upon their neighborhood. The intensity of a wildfire is hard to imagine if you have not experienced a blaze up close. This current wildfire is another indication that our planet is under pressure. California governor Jerry Brown has declared this fire a part of the “New Normal,” as our state is adapting to the consequences of climate change. More than eight thousand firefighters have been assembled to combat the fire. They are heroes when it comes to battling the flames, but we need a much bigger global force to address the root causes of this inferno. Check the hashtags below to learn how you can engage. Follow us @FransLanting and @ChristineEckstrom for more scenes from the Santa Barbara fire.
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