For example, the number of large forest fires is strongly correlated with spring and summer temperatures in each region. (theconversation.com)
We're showing warming and earlier springs tying in with large forest fire frequencies. (thinkprogress.org)
What the report says about wildfires and climate change: The incidence of large forest fires in the western United States and Alaska has increased since the early 1980s and is projected to further increase as the climate warms, with profound changes to certain ecosystems. (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)