High-risk wildfire days in southern California are forecast to amount to some 71 days a year by 2070, up from the 36 days a year registered between the 1970s and late 1990s. This figure would represent an increase of roughly 97 percent caused by changing climatic patterns. Southern California's wildfires are usually caused by high temperatures, low humidity, and dry winds. Additionally, the ongoing climate crisis provides ideal conditions for these fires to burn hotter, faster, and more frequently.
Forecast increase in high-risk wildfire days in southern California by 2070
(in days per year)
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The Guardian. (February 17, 2022). Forecast increase in high-risk wildfire days in southern California by 2070 (in days per year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292786/forecast-increase-in-wildfire-high-risk-days-in-southern-california/
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