Devastating California wildfires highlight the growing challenges of firefighting in a warming world. Experts urge better urban planning, forest management, and new tech like AI, drones, and water mist systems. As wildfires intensify, innovative strategies are crucial to protecting lives and property.

Extreme heat driven by climate change is fueling raging wildfires across not just the western region but in many other states in the U.S. and Canada at unprecedented rates. Firefighters are increasingly observing unusual fire behavior that defies past experiences, and the 2024 fire season started earlier than usual and is showing no signs of abating any time soon.