California has focused on fortifying communities against wildfires. But with growing threats, that may not be enough.

The climate is changing, and our journalists are here to help you make sense of it. Sign up for our newsletters and never miss a story. The main way that climate change worsens wildfires is by drying out vegetation.

As several fires in the area have left 10 people dead and thousands of structures damaged since Jan. 7, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner, the "Oblivion" musician took to social media with her thoughts on the matter after evacuating earlier this week.

Wildfires in Southern California have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed thousands of buildings, and killed at least 10 people. Experts say global warming may have set the stage for the catastrophic blazes.

Wildfires in California have increased significantly in recent decades, a trend experts attribute to climate change. Between 1971 and 1995, the average annual burned area was 361 square kilometers. Since 1996, this figure has quintupled to 1,710 square kilometers annually.

Film director Jim Jarmusch erupted during a critics awards event to attack climate change deniers as wildfires tore through Los Angeles. Jarmusch took the opportunity to address the issue while presenting the Best Screenplay award to Anora director Sean Baker at the New York Film Critics Circle Wednesday night.

As fires still burn through southern California, there's questions over what kind of role climate change has had in making wildfires worse. Our Will DuPree met with Kaitlyn Trudeau from Climate Central,