What’s the Correlation Between Climate Change And Wildfires?
Introduction Uncontrolled wildfires, enveloped in black smoke and accented by the crackle of flaming vegetation, have destroyed some of the most famous vistas in the world in recent years, whether they were in Europe, Australia’s coast, or Brazil’s rainforests. Millions of people worldwide are affected by these fires, both directly and indirectly, and they are happening more frequently. What is the root of this terrible cycle? Hotter conditions make forests drier and more prone to burning, even if human activities like lighting campfires and throwing out lighted cigarettes are the main causes of the fires. As a major sign of climate change, rising temperatures cause more moisture in the soil to evaporate, drying it out and rendering vegetation more combustible. In addition, winter snowpacks are disappearing around a month sooner than normal, resulting in extended periods when the forests are dry. In the meantime, alterations in climatic patterns have been connected to a Californi