00:01Wildfires have become a common thing over the last decade,
00:04thanks to climate change caused by humans and poor land management practices.
00:10Science Alert reports that 13,000 years ago,
00:13Southern California went through something similar.
00:16A wave of wildfires caused the biggest extinction in more than 60 million years.
00:22A recent study examined this historical event
00:25and discovered that following the Ice Age, there was a shift.
00:29A warming climate, prolonged droughts, and rising human populations triggered a tipping point.
00:35Woolly mammoths, giant bears, and dire wolves suddenly vanished.
00:40An increase in wildfires likely caused by humans added to this shift.
00:46Polyontologists highlight that these ancient events emphasize
00:49how vulnerable ecosystems are to multiple pressures, mirroring today's crisis.
00:54Experts say urgent action to reduce emissions, prevent fire ignition,
01:00and protect our animals is essential to avoid another extinction event.
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