Study Says Changing Climate Made Southern California Wildfires More Likely, More Intense
Tuesday's report, too rapid for peer-review yet, found global warming boosted the likelihood of high fire weather conditions in this month's fires by 35% and its intensity by 6%.
Climate change made LA wildfires 'more likely' according to international study
Climate change caused by human activity increases the risk of devastating fires, like the ones in Los Angeles, California,according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network. The fires left at least 29 dead and thousands homeless.
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. It made those weather conditions about 35% more likely, according to World Weather Attribution - globally recognised for their studies linking extreme weather to climate change.
Researchers find that climate change made LA wildfires more likely
By Newsbase January’s deadly wildfires in Los Angeles were worsened by human-made climate change, according to a study by World Weather Attribution published on January 28. The wildfires were analysed by a group of 32 researchers,
Climate Change Fueled The LA Wildfires And Bigger Hurricanes, New Study Confirms
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, discusses a scientific study confirming that climate change significantly increased the likelihood of the LA wildfires. Research from World Weather Attribution found that extreme heat and dry conditions—key wildfire drivers—were 35% more likely due to climate change.
Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and ...
Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews
Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building ...
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San Diego wildfires spark evacuations as Southern California reels from deadly LA infernos
Evacuations were ordered Tuesday when the Friars Fire broke out near a San Diego mall and flames ran up a hillside toward ...
San Diego blazes erupt; progress made on raging Hughes Fire: Wildfire updates
Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire ...
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome ...
How does rain impact wildfire risk in Southern California right now
San Diego's dry conditions greatly increased the risk for wildfires. “We’ve been experiencing extreme fire behavior ...
Southern California fire containment: Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues
Rain brought much needed aid to the Los Angeles firefight, moving the fires surrounding the city closer to containment.
From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been ...
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Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forecasters warned that dangerous winds will buffet Southern California ... up in LA and San Diego counties, said David Acuna, a spokesman with the California Department ...
More than 2,000 fire personnel still working the Border 2 Fire in San Diego
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.