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As the narrative of the Southern California wildfires has shifted to identifying the causes behind what could prove to be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, a common refrain has ...
The wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area last month were driven by monthslong, climate change-fueled weather patterns, according to scientists studying the meteorological factors behind them.
Experts have long said that climate change is a key driver in the risk and size of wildfires. A 2021 study found climate change was the main cause in an increase in fire weather.
Climate change in California has resulted in higher than average temperatures, leading to increased occurrences of droughts and wildfires. [3] Over the next few decades in California , climate change is predicted to further reduce water availability, increase wildfire risk, decrease agricultural productivity , and threaten coastal ecosystems. [ 4 ]
Additionally, as climate change made the wildfire season in California longer, it further overlapped with the season of Santa Ana winds (October-January). [10] Analysis from Climate Central and World Weather Attribution also found that climate change strongly increased the likelihood of the wildfires not by one, but by multiple ways. [11] [12]
Anthropogenic climate change is partially responsible for driving increased wildfire severity in California. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] For instance, background warming has led to weather and vegetation conditions more favorable for wildfire activity even at night, which has typically been a period of reduced activity that allows crews to intensify efforts ...
Wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area continued to burn mostly out of control on Thursday, with at least five blazes engulfing more than 45 square miles.. At least 16 people have died as a ...
Additionally, as climate change made the wildfire season in California longer, it further overlapped with the season of Santa Ana winds (October–January). [46] Analysis from Climate Central and World Weather Attribution also found that climate change strongly increased the likelihood of the wildfires by multiple ways. [47] [48]