“Climate change is producing hotter, drier conditions in the American West, which contribute to more large wildfires and longer wildfire seasons.” — Union of Concerned Scientists

 

“Things are getting worse. It’s more urgent than ever to proceed with mitigation.” — Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization

 

“Climate-related natural disasters are becoming more frequent, more deadly, more destructive, with growing human and financial costs.” 

 

“What we’re seeing with some of the most dangerous fires is that they’re spreading quickly, burning very hot or producing their own weather.” — Daniel Swain, Climate Scientist, UCLA 

 

“To stem the escalating loss of life and property, Syphard and other experts argue the state needs to curb development in high fire-hazard zones, help homeowners ember-proof their houses and do a better job of enforcing defensible space regulations.”

 

Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate scientist, said, “The destruction occurs as a result of more people living closer to fire-prone areas. We’re putting more people in harm’s way.”