The consensus among climatologists and wildfire researchers is that human-caused climate change is a key factor in why wildfires are becoming more frequent, severe and long-lasting.
snow accumulation, referred to as"snowpack," meaning trees and plants receive less water later as snow melts. This leads to drier trees and plants, which in turn fuel wildfires.
Climate change is a"key driver" behind the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires, the report said., published in 2016 by University of Idaho and Columbia University professors, also found evidence of human-caused climate change exacerbating forest fire activity in the U.S.
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