Claim: Q: Did climate change cause the wildfires out West? A: Scientists say a hot and dry summer — conditions more likely in a warmer world — caused widespread wildfires in Western states. But land use changes also have played a role. FULL ANSWER As of early October, the National Interagency Fire Center reported that roughly 8.4 million acres — an area larger than Maryland —
Fact-check: Warming to Blame for Western Wildfires? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: q: did climate change cause the wildfires out west? a: scientists say a hot and dry summer — conditions more likely in a warmer world — caused widespread wildfires in western states. but land use changes also have played a role. full answer as of early october, the national interagency fire center reported that roughly 8.4 million acres — an area larger than maryland —
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Vanessa Schipani
Date published: 2017-10-10T15:19:24