Wildfire Season Starts Earlier, Endangers U.S. West

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that California’s wildfire season is arriving earlier every year, with human-caused climate change accelerating the shift. According to a recent Science Advances study, fire season in many parts of California now begins up to two months earlier than it did in the 1990s. Regions particularly affected include Northern California’s Cascades, Central Coast ranges, and Southern California. McIntyre notes that wildfires are no longer just a California or seasonal issue—they’re now a year-round national concern, with incidents also occurring in places like New Jersey.