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Wildfires, forest fires, and brush fires were very prevalent in association with the 2000s (decade) drought in the Southeastern United States. The 2006-2008 Southeast U.S. drought caused over $1 billion in damage. [77] The drought of 2006–2007 in California contributed to the extreme severity of the 2007 California wildfires.
The drought of 2002 had a negative impact in many states. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As usually happens during dry spells in the eastern United States, the 2002 drought was caused by a westward extension of the semi-permanent Bermuda High, which resulted in a continuous flow of hot south-southwesterly air north and caused the storm track to be pushed well off ...
In the years 2000–2021 the southwestern North American megadrought persisted. Climate change increased temperature, reduced the amount of precipitation, decreased snowpack and increased the ability of air to soak humidity, helping to create arid conditions. As of 2021 the drought was the most severe in the last 500 years. [65]
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Caribbean and Eastern North America. Damage figure for U.S. only. At least 111 total deaths, with 37 in the continental U.S. and 12 in the U.S. possession of Puerto Rico. 1988 Heat wave and Drought: 5,000 – 10,000 $120 billion (2014 USD) 1988-89 North American drought: Widespread; 45% of the nation affected
Since 2000, climate change has been the primary cause of both the expansion of the drought area and the increase in drought severity, with that percentage rising to over 90% during the drought period.
1934–35 North American drought; 1950s Texas drought; 1983–1985 North American drought; 1988–1990 North American drought; 2002 North American drought; 2006–2008 Southeastern United States drought; 2010–2013 Southern United States and Mexico drought. 2012–2013 North American drought; 2011–2017 California drought; 2012–2013 North ...