Don't blame forest fires on climate change

To the Editor:

Climate definition: The composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.

Weather: The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc...

Weather and climate definition: Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place over a short period of time, whereas climate refers to the weather pattern, using statistical data, of a place over a long enough period to yield meaningful averages. Climatology studies climatic change and is an atmospheric science.

What it takes to have a fire: A fuel source that can burn, a means for lighting the fuel source, such as matches, lightning, and fireworks, and oxygen is needed to sustain the fire.

Climate isn't the cause of fires; it's simply the measurements of the atmospheric conditions at the time a fire exists. So, what is it that can be changed? When you look at the definition of climate, it's an accumulation of statistics, data, and other scientific information, including the concentrations of particulates that exist in our atmosphere, including CO2. Before you say, “reduce the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere,” please educate yourself regarding the amount and effects of CO2. If you want to understand what climate and weather are, spend some time listening to experts who have Phds and who make a living studying this science. I am not an expert, but I am informed because I have spent many, many hours listening to these experts, and Joe Biden and Mrs. Pelosi are not among them, nor is President Trump.

Could we put an end to blaming forest fires on climate change and look at the things we can control and change, such as forest management?

Mike Burke Sonora

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Columbia