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Climate change and wildfires – how do we know if there is a link?

  • Written by Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
A firefighter runs after trying to save a home in Lakeport, California, suffering its biggest fires ever.AP Photo/Noah Berger

Once again, the summer of 2018 in the Northern Hemisphere has brought us an epidemic of major wildfires.

These burn forests, houses and other structures, displace thousands of people and animals, and cause major disruptions...

Read more: Climate change and wildfires – how do we know if there is a link?

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