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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Climate change made the deadly Los Angeles wildfires more likely. And, the worst is yet to come

The devastating wildfires that resulted in the deaths of 29 Californians this month were made more likely due to the impact of climate change, researchers said Tuesday.

The blazes were worsened by dried-out vegetation, low rainfall in the region and the overlap between drought conditions and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, according to the group World Weather Attribution.

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