Wildfires shattered records across a number of U.S. states in 2020, with scientists and state officials placing much of the blame on climate change.

An electricity pylon is seen next to a tree burned by a wildfire before expected heavy rains, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

An electricity pylon is seen next to a tree burned by a wildfire before expected heavy rains, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

An electricity pylon is seen next to a tree burned by a wildfire before expected heavy rains, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Downtown Los Angeles is seen behind a tree burned by wildfire before expected heavy rains, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Downtown Los Angeles is seen behind a tree burned by wildfire before expected heavy rains, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A helicopter makes a water drop as firefighters battle the wind driven wildfire in Carlsbad, California, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Firefighters battle the wind driven wildfire in Carlsbad, California, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Firefighters battle the wind driven wildfire as a man glides across the lagoon on a paddle board in Carlsbad, California, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A helicopter makes a water drop as firefighters battle the wind driven wildfire in Carlsbad, California, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Firefighters battle the wind driven wildfire in Carlsbad, California, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A firefighter works to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

A firefighter works to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

Firefighters work to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

A firefighter works to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

Firefighters work to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

Firefighters work to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

A firefighter works to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

Firefighters walk in line while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

A firefighter works to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

Firefighters walk in line while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

Firefighters work to douse hotspots while battling the wind driven Kellogg fire in San Dimas, California, U.S., January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

The Glass Fire burns in the background as Josh Asbury, an employee of CableCom, installs fiber optic cable in Calistoga, California, U.S. September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

A firefighter tackles a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters walk in line as they tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters walk in line as they tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. December 8, 2020. REUTERS/David Swanson

The Bond Fire wildfire continues to burn next to electrical power lines near Modjeska Canyon, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Bond Fire wildfire continues to burn next to electrical power lines near Modjeska Canyon, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A burned truck is shown after the Bond Fire wildfire burned through portions of Modjeska Canyon, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Firefighters put out a fire on a power pole during the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Firefighters put out a fire on a power pole during the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A motorist evacuating from the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire drives into a smoke filled highway near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

An emergency vehicle drives past the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Los Angeles Times photojournalist Allen J. Schaben makes his way through smoke as he works covering the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A helicopter makes a water drop on flames as firefighters battle the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A helicopter makes a water drop on flames as firefighters battle the wind driven Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Edison power workers help repair power lines in the smoke from the Bond Fire wildfire in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

The wind driven Bond Fire wildfire burns near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Firefighters arrive to help fight the Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A firefighting bulldozer battles the Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A firefighting bulldozer battles the Bond Fire wildfire near Lake Irvine in Orange County, California, U.S., December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake