Yes, wildfires have always happened in California, but climate change is making them worse
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 emerged on social media that seeks to dismiss the role scientists say climate change played.
Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused climate change to the western U.S.’ worsening wildfires.
Los Angeles Wildfires Spark Interest in Adobe, Natural Building Materials
Los Angeles area fires have killed 27 people and destroyed more than 15,000 homes and structures this month. They are still burning, and former homeowners are starting to think ab
New fast-moving wildfire burns in the mountains north of Los Angeles
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush, sending up a huge plume of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area.
New fast-growing wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, triggering evacuations in a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history. The Hughes fire ignited north of the city on Wednesday afternoon,
New wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 3,407 acres (5.3 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 22
Jan. 22 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:47 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Here's the role climate change may be playing in deadly SoCal wildfires, experts say
The Santa Ana winds are driving these wildfires to spread even faster and are making it harder for firefighters to gain ...
‘We’re in a New Era’: How Climate Change Is Supercharging Disasters
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, ...
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Here's how climate change is reshaping home insurance costs in California — and the rest of the U.S.
California's Department of Insurance also recently passed regulations that pave the way for rate increases in exchange for increased coverage in wildfire-prone regions. In 2024, some insurance ...
How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.’s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control’
Climate change didn’t start the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles County this week. But the big swings in weather ...
Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?
Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could ...
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The clear links between the California wildfires and climate change
Many factors come together to cause massive, devastating fires. Two of those factors have especially clear links to climate change.
Gusty winds and extreme fire weather return to Southern California
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters ...
Boiling Point: The L.A. Times is starting a climate change podcast
Today, the Los Angeles Times is launching Boiling Point, a podcast about climate change and the environment in California and ...