Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-28 04:17:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A7931943FA954FFC8442A46B9F319DB3A0D427530C768CC9A43520584066CBF1
Participant Details
Original Note:
This tweet misrepresents the link between climate change and wildfires. Changes in climate make forests drier, making fires burn longer and hotter after they are ignited. Arson is one such ignition source, but not the only one. https://www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfire/wildfire-climate-connection#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20changes%20in,fuels%20during%20the%20fire%20season.
All Note Details