Update: A remarkably quiet fire season in the US...

If climate change is driving large fires in Canada, why isn't it in the US?

Aug 30, 2023

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This is an update to an article originally published on 08/09/2023 in response to claims that the anomalous fire season in Canada is fueled by GHG concentrations.

Over the last few days, there has been renewed reporting on wildfires in the US with many outlets reporting on fires in Louisiana. Some headlines read…

So, as we know that climate change doesn’t just affect Louisiana, let’s take a look at the most recent updated fire numbers in the US and Canada as of 08/29/2023. In the US the National Interagency Fire Center reports:

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