Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. It made those weather conditions about 35% more likely, according to World Weather Attribution - globally recognised for their studies linking extreme weather to climate change.

The unusually dry winter weather for LA, caused by climate change, meant fires had lots of fuel to burn through

The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate change, according to a new report.