Author: Unknown
Published on: 11/01/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Intense wildfires in several Los Angeles neighbourhoods in California, US, have killed at least 10 people and destroyed 10,000 houses and structures. About 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of land have been burned, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). California’s Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday there is no longer a fire “season” in California. 2024 was the first full year where global temperatures exceeded pre-industrial levels by 1.5 degrees Celsius. Climate change has contributed to an increase in the frequency, season length and burned area of wildfires. The exact causes of the California fires, which began on Tuesday in the Palisades area of Los Angeles, are unknown and under investigation. Los Angeles has an abundance of other flammable materials in its infrastructure. Hot Santa Ana winds have also gusted in from the interior of the region towards the coast and offshore, further dehydrating the vegetation. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published a report that found Asia has been warming faster than the global average in 2023. She added that the “frequency and severity of such events” was exacerbated by climate change. Wildfires are expected to worsen with time as a result of climate change and changing land use. The report projected extreme fires worldwide will increase by as much as 14 percent by 2030, 30 percent by 2050 and 50 percent by the end of the century. California is home to 700 vertebrate species, which simply put, are animals with backbones and skeletons. Record-breaking wildfires engulfed California in 2020 and 2021, burning more than 4.2 million acres of land.
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