Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have burned more urban land than any fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s. Experts say many factors can lead to wildfires that often reach cities. Urban areas continue to expand into forested areas. Climate change is increasing global temperatures leading to more severe weather, including drought, especially in the western United States. For an in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Yinka Ouetade University of France 24 welcomes Yves Figueiredo, Associate Professor of US Environmental History at LARCA, an interdisciplinary research unit in the City of Paris.
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