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In early January, a Palisades fire broke out in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles, tearing apart the Pacific Palisades near the Pacific Palisades.
On the same day, the Eaton Fire was also violently alive and destroyed near Altardner, California.
The fires broke out for weeks, killing dozens of people, destroying thousands of homes and forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate. This is one of the worst and most expensive fire events in U.S. history.
A team of climate scientists World Weather Attribution found that due to climate change, the likelihood of weather conditions for these wildfires is 35% higher.
Wildfires have always been a fact of life around Los Angeles.
But with the warmth of the planet, many places, including Southern California, are experiencing higher temperatures and more severe droughts.
This can dry vegetation and soil, making wildfires more likely to spread rapidly and become more destructive.
In recent decades, fires have become increasingly common in most parts of the United States. As the climate continues to warm, many parts of the country may suffer more frequent and severe wildfires.
Report Credit: Ethan Freedman/Chavobart Digital Media
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