Did climate change make the 3 Southern California wildfires worse?
www.mercurynews.com
A “one-two” weather punch tied to rising temperatures sets the stage for intense blazes, one expert says.
  • mindlesscrollyparrot
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    2 months ago

    That isn’t the explanation the article gives. Punch 1 of the 1-2 punch is that heavier rain - also caused by climate change - allows grass to grow higher, and that is why there is more fuel.

    I guess it’s quite easy to test though: we had extensive wildfires last year; those areas should be safe from wildfires this year.