The wildfires currently ripping through suburbs of Los Angeles have claimed at least 11 lives and destroyed more than 10,000 buildings, marking them as the most destructive in California's history.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized that there is no longer a fire season in California; it's year-round, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the state.
Fire historian Stephen Pyne introduced the concept of the Pyrocene, theorizing that human activity is the key driver leading to increased fire activity in our current era.
Ecologist Gavin Jones described the Pyrocene as an era where humans are experiencing greater fire activity, calling actions taken by humanity the main factor behind this alarming trend.
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