1 day ago · Craig Clements, a climate scientist and director of wildfire study at San Jose State University, said the rapid study makes sense and fits with past research about other fires. “It’s hard to attribute climate change to every fire event as …

1 day ago · Human-caused climate change worsened the ferocious January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, drying out vegetation, and increasing the overlap between fire season and the winter Santa Ana wind season, according to a rapid analysis released today by World Weather Attribution, conducted by 32 researchers, including leading wildfire scientists from the U.S. and Europe.

21 hours ago · Climate scientists are developing ways to pinpoint the role climate change is playing in wildfires. Still, the most significant human influence may be how the wildfires started since there were no ...

Jan 21, 2025 · How wildfires are affected by climate change. Multiple studies show that climate change is creating warmer, drier conditions that cause fire seasons in some regions like western North America to last longer and be more active.

Wildfires are an essential part of forest and rangeland health. However, as climate conditions become hotter and drier, wildfires have grown more intense and destructive across much of the U.S. To help address this threat, USGS develops state-of-the-art science to assess the effects of changing climate on wildfire patterns.

Jan 17, 2025 · Many environmental impacts associated with climate change can affect the severity and timing of the wildfire season, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and drought. Short-term weather conditions (dryness, temperature, wind, lightning) influence the likelihood of ignition, where and how quickly a fire spreads, and how big it gets.

Jan 10, 2025 · While wildfires are a regular occurrence in California, particularly during summer and autumn, climate change has increased burned areas in the state by 172% in recent decades, according to an ...

Jul 24, 2023 · Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last two decades.

May 18, 2021 · Recent wildfire seasons have been worsened by climate change. But wildfires also lead to additional climate warming when they release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Aug 23, 2023 · Summer headlines have screamed of climate extremes: Record temperatures, an ocean heat wave, and rampant wildfires, including Canadian blazes that have funneled dense smoke into major U.S. cities.