Frequency of extreme fires in the United States increases 20-fold: Deep Sky

The frequency of extreme fire risks in the United States has increased 20-fold, according to findings from Deep Sky, a Canadian developer of carbon removal projects.

Deep Sky Research and its wildfire risk model reveal that what was once a widespread extreme fire risk that occurred once a century now occurs every 5 years due to climate change.

Additionally, the model shows that the maximum fire risk in North America has increased approximately 15 times.

Specific regions, such as central Colorado and northern New Mexico, are experiencing much more extreme fires than in previous years. Meanwhile, central California is witnessing an alarming increase in extreme fire conditions.

Another key finding of the wildfire risk model is that these risks are not only increasing but also accelerating.

Climatologists refer to this increasing severity and frequency as a “vicious cycle,” in which climate change worsens fire weather, leading to larger, more destructive wildfires that emit a significant amount of carbon, thereby further exacerbating climate change.

Max Dugan-Knight, climate data scientist at Deep Sky, explains: “Deep Sky Research uses a new approach to predict the impact of climate change. »

He continues: “A risk assessment approach, much like that used by the insurance industry, can help us predict disasters in advance. In the case of wildfires, their frequency and severity are increasing due to extreme climate change.