Climate change didn’t start the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles County this week. But the big swings in weather patterns that have accelerated over the past two decades serve as rocket fuel that intensifies the flames and spreads the devastation.

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom noted in his remarks earlier in the evening on Tuesday and has been saying for years, there are no more fire seasons: The wildfire risk is year-round, a result of rampant fossil fuel use that is cooking our planet.

California is ablaze with wildfires, resulting in the destruction of over 12,000 homes and significant loss of life and property. Are these devastating fires solely a consequence of climate change, or is there a more sinister plot at play?

As fires still burn through southern California, there's questions over what kind of role climate change has had in making wildfires worse. Our Will DuPree met with Kaitlyn Trudeau from Climate Central,

Climate change is drastically increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires in Los Angeles. With record heat, low rainfall, and dry vegetation, experts warn that the current conditions are a clear indication of how global warming is reshaping fire risks in California.