Eli5: why do wildfires get worse when temps are higher? Does a 10-20 degree difference (f) really matter? Does it just dry out the surrounding brush faster?
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Great responses below regarding how heat dries out plants and makes them easier to burn.
I’ll also add that heat is energy, and hot air has more energy than cold air. This energy can serve to create things like storms, lighting, tornadoes, etc. So not only does a heatwave lead to drying out the “Fuel” for the fire, it can also serve as the match to start fire by creating lighting storms.
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