Climate change made the weather conditions that drove the LA wildfires 35% more likely.
The city will continue to get hotter, drier and more flammable with continued fossil fuel burning.
Our rapid attribution analysis was published this week 🧵
đź“·: CAL Fire
The city will continue to get hotter, drier and more flammable with continued fossil fuel burning.
Our rapid attribution analysis was published this week 🧵
đź“·: CAL Fire
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This year’s fires followed two wet winters in 2022-23 and 2023-24, which promoted the growth of grass and brush. Almost no rain this winter caused the plants to remain dry and highly flammable.
October-December rainfall has historically brought an end to the wildfire season. But in recent decades, these rains have decreased.
đź“·: CAL Fire
These powerful mountain winds spread fires into urban zones and created chaotic and unpredictable firefighting conditions.
“Drought conditions are more frequently pushing into winter, increasing the chance a fire will break out during strong Santa Ana winds that can turn small ignitions into deadly infernos” -
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