Climate Change and the Little Giant Fire: The Real Facts

Perhaps the most impactful Washington State wildfire of this summer is the Little Giant Fire near Lake Chelan, ignited on July 15 by a lightning storm and now extending over 135,985 acres (see map below) The fire is still active today, with plenty of smoke and flames (see satellite image yesterday afternoon) There are many claims that this fire resulted from climate change, drought, and extreme…