Meteorlogist on Calif wildfires: ‘Increased population = increased fire ignitions & the introduction of highly-flammable, non-native plant species…power lines’ get toppled in Santa Ana Winds’ — But let’s blame ‘climate change’?!
In regard to SoCal wildfires, what do you think is going to happen when you pack 25 million people who want to live where it is sunny for 9 months of the year into one area?
Rhetorical question, but I’ll go ahead and answer it anyway.
Increased population = increased fire… pic.twitter.com/MolHEOROkb
— Chris Martz (@ChrisMartzWX) August 26, 2025