Climate change probably did not make the deadly wildfires that swept across part of Chile in early February any more likely, according to a group of climate scientists and meteorologists who specialize in the rapid analysis of weather-related disasters. Central Chile has been in the grip of a prolonged drought for more than a decade. On top of these dry conditions, the region experienced an intense heat wave at the beginning of February that raised the risk of wildfires.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/climate/chile-wildfires-global-warming.html
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