LA area fires: Climate change playing key contributing, but not sole, role
Briefly

Hydroclimate whiplash leads to extreme shifts in precipitation, where heavy rains are quickly followed by dry conditions, resulting in significant vegetation that becomes dry fuels for wildfires.
The strong Santa Ana winds have exacerbated the situation, creating conditions akin to an 'atmospheric blow dryer,' effectively drying out vegetation and contributing to the rapid spread of wildfires.
Read at Axios
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