Yes, Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse
Rising temperatures influence wildfires in the American West, says research led by Park Williams, a bioclimatologist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Center for Climate and Life Fellow.
Increasing Heat Is Driving Off Clouds That Dampen California Wildfires
Increasing summer temperatures brought on by a combination of intensifying urbanization and a warming climate are causing cloud cover to plummet in southern coastal California, leading to increased risk of wildfires.
Improving Science-based Tools for Fire Prediction
During an October conference at Columbia University, scientists pinpointed areas where advances in fire prediction can be made within the next decade.