The California Wildfires: Climate, Community and Future Outlook
The California Wildfires: Climate Change, Community, and Future Change In recent years, when California is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is wildfire, due to their frequency, intensity, and duration in the past years. These devastating wildfires seem to grow larger, more destructive, and more frequent with each passing season. In 2023, wildfires destroyed thousands of acres, left communities devastated, displaced families, killed about fifteen people, and filled the skies with smoke and ash. The recent fires, which started on January 7, 2025, have so far killed at least 27 people, forced over 200,000 to evacuate, destroyed more…