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SCIENCEJul 30 · 22:05 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press

Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate

Human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions in Spain and France, with studies showing a 20-fold increase in Spain and a doubling in France. Researchers found warming has tripled severe fire risk in Spain and increased it by 40% in France over the past 26 years.

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