What Causes Wildfires, and How Does Global Warming Affect Them?

Many forests have been degraded, leading to overgrown areas filled with unhealthy trees that fuel wildfires. While climate change is not the direct cause of wildfires, it does contribute to hotter temperatures and severe, prolonged droughts, which increase the intensity of wildfires, making them easier to spread and more catastrophic. Watch this video to learn more.