Meteorologists accurately predicted hurricane-force Santa Ana winds that fueled fires in Los Angeles, but the role of climate change in such events is still unclear. Scientists debate whether Santa Ana winds will grow stronger or weaker, more frequent or rare, as the world warms, with some research suggesting they will become less common. Drought, not climate change, is seen as the primary factor behind the recent LA fires, with dry conditions amplifying fire risk and colliding with the peak time of year for Santa Anas. Bloomberg’s Lauren Rosenthal reports on Bloomberg Businessweek.
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