Study Shows Link Between Diminishing Sea Ice and Extreme Wildfires in Western United States

According to experts, wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense in the western United States as a result of decreasing sea ice. During the months of July to October when sea ice melts, the Sun warms the increasingly ice-free surrounding region. This eventually delivers heat and fire-friendly conditions to faraway places like California, Washington, and Oregon in the fall and early winter.