Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific island wildfires past and present

ScienceDaily
Oct 2, 2023, 12:42 pm124 pts
It’s long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands more susceptible to wildfires, such as the devastating Aug. 8 event that destroyed the Maui community of Lahaina. But a new study from fire scientist shows that climate is an undervalued part of the equation.

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