Though many factors contribute to wildfires, the reason the Australian wildfires are so much worse this year than other recent years is the combination of record drought and record heat. #AustraliaFires
History of national-average temperature and precipitation since 1910.
History of national-average temperature and precipitation since 1910.
Animated history of Australia's national average temperature and precipitation.
The hot & dry weather in recent years is a major factor in making the current wildfires so severe. #AustraliaFires
The hot & dry weather in recent years is a major factor in making the current wildfires so severe. #AustraliaFires
Similar history of the changes in temperature and precipitation since 1910, but this time for just the state of New South Wales, Australia.
New South Wales has had two scorching hot and dry years which has now made it the focus of unprecedented wildfires. #NSWfires
New South Wales has had two scorching hot and dry years which has now made it the focus of unprecedented wildfires. #NSWfires
