Yes, wildfires have always happened in California

Yes, wildfires have always happened in California, but climate change is making them worse
As the narrative of the Southern California wildfires has shifted to identifying the causes behind what could prove to be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, a common refrain has emerged on social media that seeks to dismiss the role scientists say climate change played.
How suburban sprawl and climate change are making wildfires more destructive
Neighborhoods tucked into the foothills of Los Angeles are now more vulnerable to fires as rainy seasons become more intense and dry seasons last longer.
This is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires
Climate change has played a major role in the unprecedented wildfires that are raging through Southern California, research shows.
How climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and the rest of the U.S.
Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters increase across the country, other states are feeling the pressure too.
California Wildfires and Climate Solutions: A Klamath River Perspective
As a Karuk Tribal member from the Klamath River, my heart goes out to everyone in Southern California who has been displaced or devastated by the recent wildfires. Fire, which can be a source of renewal,
Fact check: Viral claims on California wildfires
As wildfires continue to ravage California, social media is flooded with misinformation about their origins and impacts. DW investigates the most viral claims.It has been nearly a week since the devastating wildfires began raging through southern California,
Multiple wildfires still burning in California
The death toll from the California wildfires has grown to 24 people, with the four fires having burned 62 square miles, an area larger than San Francisco.
California is on fire while the South freezes; Could this be due to climate change?
Record-high temperatures, snow-less winters and frequent natural disasters could be due to global warming. Here's how climate change impacts weather.
Poll reveals how much voters blame climate change, Newsom for California fire crisis
In the wake of several deadly California wildfires a new poll shows how Americans are reacting to the disaster, which left at ...
How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.’s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control’
Climate change didn’t start the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles County this week. But the big swings in weather ...
How climate whiplash contributed to the severity of the California fires
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the ...
Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires
Climate change is making the Western United States drier, which can fuel wildfires like those affecting Los Angeles. With ...
Dems blame LA fire on 'climate change' despite city cutting fire department budget
Democratic lawmakers are claiming the LA wildfires were caused by "climate change," while celebrities point fingers to city leadership for the severity of the damage after fire department funding was ...
"How Dumb Can You Be" — People Are Slamming Lara Trump After She Questioned How Climate Change Could Be A Factor In California Fires
Lara Trump reacted to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires on Fox News Monday with political attacks and climate denialism, ...
Evaluating cost-effective fire management strategies in a changing climate
Globally, wildfire seasons are getting worse with climate change, resulting in more frequent, more severe and larger ...
Donald Trump's Policies Could Exacerbate Future Wildfires, Professors Warn
Professor Robert Wilson told Newsweek that Trump's rhetoric seems to suggest he won't take the threat climate change has on wildfires "seriously." ...