climate change, wildfire

How climate change worsens wildfire risk
As fires rage on the West Coast, officials warn that Massachusetts could be set up for an active spring fire season.
How climate change worsened the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history
The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires' intensity.
Here’s How Climate Change Fueled the Los Angeles Wildfires
Many factors, such as strong Santa Ana winds and urban planning decisions, played into the recent destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But the evidence is clear that climate change contribut
LA fires have multiple causes, but scientists say climate change helped fuel them
In what California’s governor is saying may be the costliest disaster in U.S. history, the southern California wildfires have killed dozens, destroyed thousands of homes and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
Why LA is on fire (it’s not just climate change)
While climate change sets the stage for larger and more intense fires, humans are actively fanning the flames,” says Virginia Iglesias, a climate scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder. Extreme heat dries out vegetation and the soil.
Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms
Australian cities with similar climates to Los Angeles are experiencing the same drying conditions and erratic rainfall, which does not bode well for fire risk.
Los Angeles Wildfires Explained:Scientists Break Silence On How Climate Change Fueled LA Devastation
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have burned larger and hotter due to climate change, according to a UCLA study. Researchers attribute 25% of the available fuel to climate-driven factors, including wet winters,
California Wildfires Shift Global Climate Convos Toward Adaptation
In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from ...
Climate change, high winds, extreme dry conditions the real reasons for Los Angeles fires
What's happening in Los Angeles is another reminder of what life will be like, even in Wisconsin, under a changing climate.
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Wildfire Risk Management in the Era of Climate Change
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Why wildfire "season" may no longer be a thing
Historically, wildfire season occurs between June and ... Swain said the Santa Ana wind event isn’t necessarily climate-change-related. “But climate change is increasing the overlap between ...
Trump Cabinet picks pressed on climate change, wildfires and campaign promises: 4 takeaways
Senators quizzed Trump's Interior secretary nominee, proposed EPA administrator and Treasury secretary nominee.
Experts say wildfire smoke offsets efforts to reduce pollution
Health and climate experts say wildfire smoke is setting California back in its efforts to reduce air pollution.
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How climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and the rest of the U.S.
Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters ...
‘Keep wildlife wild’: Don’t leave out water, food in wildfire zones, officials say
As wildfire ravages areas of Southern California and continues to pose a risk across the state amid human-caused climate ...
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Amid wildfire trauma, LA County dispatches mental health workers to evacuees
Catastrophic wildfires are common in California, and mental health specialists have become a key part of local governments’ ...