![]() Recent phenomena such as the massive wildfires in Australia have convinced them that we should expect more extreme weather events of this sort. They warn that the world is facing a climate change tipping point. Wildfires of this magnitude will only become more common, scientists say. In addition, these wildfires are often fanned by strong, dry winds, known as Diablo winds in the northern part of the state and Santa Ana winds down south. Wildfires in the Golden State are also growing more dangerous with the accumulation of wood fuel in forests, higher population of people, and denser electricity transmission and distribution lines. ![]() The western states experienced some of the largest fires ever recorded by humans.Ĭalifornia, specifically, experiences dry, windy and hot weather conditions from spring through late autumn that can produce moderate to severe wildfires. ![]() In 2020, 58,950 wildfires burned 10.1 million acres, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center. By raising temperatures, melting snow earlier and drying out forests, global warming is adding to the problem in a big way.Īs we enter another wildfire season - which is creeping up earlier and earlier every year - we need to consider the implications of what’s widely expected to be ever increasing levels of devastation from forest fires. Scientists say climate change is one key driver. Last year continued a decades-long pattern that is producing more frequent and more severe wildfires in the West. Unfortunately, this is a trend that is heading in the wrong direction. With hundreds of blazes erupting simultaneously across California, Oregon and Washington, some growing to staggering proportions, the 2020 fire season was the worst on record.
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