Some areas are now seeing two more months of fire weather each year than they were in the 1970s. (Photo: Amanda Bronstad/ALM)

As the LA wildfires continue to rage, many are asking how they started. One of the culprits is likely climate change.

The contiguous United States is 2.6 degrees Fahrenheit warmer today than it was in 1970, according to an analysis by Climate Central. That rise coincides with longer, drier fire seasons in many places.

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