"As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames.

The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data found. As human-caused climate change has warmed the world over the past 35 years, the land consumed by flames has more than doubled.

Experts say the way global warming worsens wildfires comes down to the basic dynamics of fire. Fires need ignition, oxygen and fuel. And what’s really changed is fuel — the trees, brush and other plants that go up in flames."

Seth Borenstein reports for the Associated Press August 19, 2018. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Climate Has a Role in Wildfires? No. Wait, Yes." (New York Times) [3]

"Science Says: Record Heat, Fires Worsened By Climate Change" (AP) [4]

"Scientists Have A Forecast For The Rest Of California’s Fire Season. It Isn’t Pretty." (McClatchy) [5]