Global warming intensifies wildfires

Forest fires are rapidly increasing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to the climate crisis.

Let us remember the deadly forest fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area, destroying entire communities and causing billions of dollars in damage, in addition to the largest fire in Arizona, which remains uncontrolled.

In response to this, Dr. Angel Fernandez Bou, senior climate scientist for the western region at the Union of Concerned Scientists, explains how the increase in the most devastating fires is linked to climate change.

He refers to cases such as the Dragon Bravo fire, which is devastating due to drought and high temperatures.

He says that this has also been studied and that the fire season is longer and more intense.

He talks about the relationship between drought and wind intensity, which is related and damages the population even in more remote areas.

Emergency teams are prepared for these factors that can get out of control.

Finally, Dr. Ángel Fernández Bou, senior climate scientist for the western region at the Union of Concerned Scientists, says that we must prepare ourselves, because that is the key to keeping ourselves safe.