But blaming climate alone hides more immediate, controllable causes: human ignition, fuel buildup, and forest management choices that turn landscapes into tinderboxes. Officials say nine in 10 fires have human origins , whether deliberate or careless, from discarded cigarettes to illegal machinery and fireworks. Forest fires have grown more intense in some regions, including the Mediterranean and the western U.S. Climate shapes fire weather; human land use and ignition largely determine whether and how far fires spread. Governments should take responsibility, do their job, and stop scapegoating climate change to avoid responsibility.