Los Angeles fires expose deadly impact of climate-driven ‘weather whiplash’

The cause of wildfires in Los Angeles may be linked to climate change. (Photo: Cal Fire)

Los Angeles is grappling with the most severe wildfires in its history, forcing tens of thousands of people to lose their homes. One of the primary causes, according to experts, is extreme weather driven by climate change.

Research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) suggests that the phenomenon of "weather whiplash" — rapid transitions between extreme wet and dry conditions — may be making wildfires more frequent globally.