Last updated October 15, 2021
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Western Wildfire Season 2019

Western US

Warmer and drier conditions due to climate change are increasing the size, frequency, intensity and seasonality of wildfires in the western US.

The 2019 season follows two years during which California experienced its deadliest and most destructive fires on record. This year's season started off quiet, but fire analysts warned the season would be significantly above normal through at least October.[1] Extreme fire conditions picked up in October, sparking several rapidly spreading fires including the Kincade and Tick Fires.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Global Warming
Land Surface Temperature Increase
Air Mass Temperature Increase
Large Scale Global Circulation Change
Snowpack Melting Earlier and/or Faster
Precipitation Falls as Rain Instead of Snow
Atmospheric Blocking Increase
Land Surface Drying Increase
Snowpack Decline
Southwestern US Precipitation Decrease
Extreme Heat and Heat Waves
Drought Risk Increase
Pine Beetle Outbreaks
Wildfire Risk Increase
Western Wildfire Season 2019