The "Dixie fire" in northern California has consumed some 500,000 acres and over 400 structures, including most of the town of Greenville. More than 5,800 personnel are fighting the fire. Several other large fires are blazing in the region. Environmentalists, climate alarmists, and mainstream media predictably blamed climate change for them. But it's likely they're wrong. Instead, Gary Maynard, an adjunct lecturer in "environmental sociology" who has taught at Santa Clara University and … [Read more...]