What's fuelling the LA fires?

01/08/2025 06:50 PM

A palm tree burns as powerful winds help spread devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Photo: Reuters The wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid Los Angeles landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes, likely to escalate further as global temperatures continue to climb, scientists say.

What's fuelling the LA fires?

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