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EEE 2014: Extreme Fire Season in California: A Glimpse Into the Future?
Main findings:
The fire season in northern California during 2014 was the second largest in terms of burned areas since 1996. An increase in fire risk in California is attributable to human-induced climate change.
Open source PDF available here
Longer report:
EEE 2014 = Explaining Extreme Events of 2014 from a Climate Perspective
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