California wildfires: A window into how climate change fuels extreme events
For decades, scientific studies have highlighted the risks this region faces due to global warming, with fire seasons in the southern part of the state potentially set to last twice as long
The American continent has been engulfed by flames in recent years. Between January and February 2024, fires ravaged the forests and hills of South America, including a devastating megafire in Valparaíso, Chile. This year, in Los Angeles, California, wildfires have already scorched 160 square kilometers of land and homes, resulting in 24 fatalities and the evacuation of more than 150,000 people.
