California Governor: Wildfires Are the 'New Normal'
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California Governor Jerry Brown has declared that climate change has created unprecedented extreme weather, making wildfires a persistent threat. He called this the 'new normal,' urging better preparation as the state battles multiple large fires that have destroyed homes and forced mass evacuations.
California Governor Jerry Brown has stated that the intense and frequent wildfires in the state have become a "new normal" that residents must confront.
Speaking to the press, Brown emphasized that climate change has pushed California's weather to unprecedented extremes. According to him, wildfires are no longer an anomaly but a constant threat, requiring both the government and residents to be more thoroughly prepared.
"This is the new reality. We must adapt and prepare to respond better to these ongoing wildfires," Governor Brown said, warning that climate change will continue to worsen extreme weather conditions, including prolonged droughts and wildfires.
Brown's remarks come as California struggles with multiple large wildfires that have scorched thousands of hectares of forest, destroyed homes, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Local officials said firefighters have been working tirelessly to contain the blazes, but hot, dry weather conditions have hampered firefighting efforts.
Meteorologists have echoed Governor Brown's assessment, stating that climate change is the primary driver behind the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in California in recent years.
