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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

Climate change has made the hot, dry conditions that fueled the Los Angeles wildfires about 35% more likely, according to a study by World Weather Attribution.
Around 30 people have died and more than 10,000 homes have been destroyed in the destructive fires that began in early January.
The study found that dry conditions in the LA area are now about 2.4 times more likely than before large-scale fossil fuel use.
Dr. Clair Barnes stated, "Climate change increased the risk of the devastating LA wildfires," highlighting the increased frequency of drought conditions.

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