Conditions that fueled L.A. fires were 35% more likely because of climate change, scientists find

The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate change, according to a new report.

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Climate change made extreme conditions that fed California blazes more likely: Study

Study says climate change made extreme fire conditions that fed California blazes more likely
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Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say

Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
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Wider LA areas will be ‘more flammable’ due to climate change, study finds

Climate change caused primarily by fossil fuel burning had increased the likelihood of the California fires, scientists say
Financial Times - 1d
Demise of Australia’s large kangaroos likely not caused climate change, study suggests

Yahoo News - Jan. 23
Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"

Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires ...
CBS News - Jan. 19
As fire conditions slowly improve in L.A., freezing temperatures are expected to move east

Winds in the Los Angeles area ease as crews continue to battle wildfires on Thursday. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures are expected to move East this week. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant ...
CBS News - Jan. 16
Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Doug Burgum about the use of fossil fuels contributing to climate change and the potential to "exacerbate" conflicts around the world during his confirmation ...
NBC News - Jan. 16
Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires

Climate change is making the Western United States drier, which can fuel wildfires like those affecting Los Angeles. With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full of vegetation that can ...
The Hill - Jan. 11
The dangerous combination fueling the L.A. fires: Exceptional dryness and strong winds

Prolonged drought, an exceptionally dry winter and powerful Santa Ana winds set up a dangerous triple whammy of extreme conditions that have fueled several out-of-control wildfires in the Los ...
NBC News - Jan. 9

Conditions that fueled L.A. fires were 35% more likely because of climate change, scientists find

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Climate change made extreme conditions that fed California blazes more likely: Study

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As fire conditions slowly improve in L.A., freezing temperatures are expected to move east

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