Over the last few decades, wildfires have become more frequent, larger, and deadlier. Fires that were once considered rare and seasonal are now occurring year-round in many regions, with record-breaking consequences. This shift raises the question: are wildfires truly becoming deadlier, and if so, what are the reasons behind this alarming trend?

An investigation commissioned by Hawaii's attorney general has found that officials didn’t prepare for dangerous fire weather in the days before flames incinerated the historic Maui town of Lahaina la