However, as climate conditions become hotter and drier, wildfires have grown more intense and destructive across much of the U.S. To help address this threat, USGS develops state-of-the …

1 day ago · A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the …

Jan 21, 2025 · Increasingly exacerbated by climate change, conditions fostered by lack of beneficial fire are making many places more vulnerable to extreme wildfires, with devastating …

Jul 24, 2023 · Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western …

Jul 2, 2019 · Wildfires also impact climate change because they emit massive amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants that can affect regional and even global climate. Wildfires are also …

May 18, 2021 · When it comes to climate, wildfires occupy an unusual space: they are driven by climate change and they help drive it. As this vicious cycle plays out and predictions of …

Aug 23, 2023 · Summer headlines have screamed of climate extremes: Record temperatures, an ocean heat wave, and rampant wildfires, including Canadian blazes that have funneled dense …

Jan 17, 2025 · Many environmental impacts associated with climate change can affect the severity and timing of the wildfire season, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and …

Oct 9, 2020 · Substantial greenhouse-gas emissions and forest loss from wildfires are likely to accelerate climate change further and possibly lead to a reinforcing feedback loop. 3 This …

Jan 10, 2025 · While wildfires are a regular occurrence in California, particularly during summer and autumn, climate change has increased burned areas in the state by 172% in recent …