Source: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-climate-change-makes-wildfires-more-dangerous/

Climate change is intensifying wildfires across the United States, turning routine fire seasons into prolonged, dangerous events that threaten Americans’ lives and health both during the season and in the days, months, and years afterward. And the damage is vast: More intense wildfires put residents at risk of long-term physical and mental health complications; strain local health care infrastructure; and lead to economic fallout that extends beyond property damage to insurance markets, water security, and public services. These effects are particularly harmful to disadvantaged communities.