A recent study from UCLA has found that high-severity wildfires in California are burning significantly more area than they did in the past. The study's findings indicate a substantial increase in the acreage affected by these intense fires. The comparison to 1985 shows that high-severity wildfires are now burning 30 times more area.

This suggests a notable change in the state's wildfire landscape over the past four decades. Further details on the study's methodology and findings can be found through UCLA or reported by ABC7 Los Angeles.