Research has shown that wildfires are now four times larger and three times more frequent than in the 1980s and '90s, significantly impacting communities.
While lightning strikes are one ignition source, the majority of wildfires threatening communities are caused by human activities, like metal from dragging cars or malfunctioning power lines.
The most destructive wildfires are influenced by a mix of changing climate, inadequate land management practices, and human actions that exacerbate fire behavior.
The conditions necessary for wildfires—conducive weather, dry fuel, and ignition—have all changed dramatically in recent decades, leading to more intense fires.
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