These are the ones that burn over 100,000 acres with the intensity that can threaten aquifers and biodiversity, and even cause forest conversion in which trees are so damaged that they just don't grow back. These fires are getting worse as well. In fact, Eight of the 10 largest megafires in California history have happened over just the last five years. Many people feel overwhelmed by this situation. I know I did so two years ago, working with great people, I closed a chapter of my life in aerospace. (02:25–02:32)
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