The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which have killed at least 29 people, can be linked to human-caused climate change, according to a study by 32 scientists, including wildfire scientists from the United States and Europe, as part of the World Weather Attribution project.
Thousands lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
The hot, dry and windy conditions that fueled the fires were about 35 percent more likely due to warming linked to the burning of oil, gas and coal, according to the study.
The researchers emphasize that climate change increases the risk of such catastrophic fires in the Los Angeles area, and that a rapid transition away from fossil fuels is necessary to prevent California from becoming even hotter, drier, and more fire-prone.