Heavy Rains Fuel More Destructive Wildfires

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explained why heavy rains can actually worsen wildfire risk. While rainfall creates lush vegetation, prolonged droughts that often follow dry out the brush, leaving behind abundant fuel for massive wildfires. This pattern is especially dangerous in regions like California and across the West Coast.


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