Why are there so many wildfires in California and what is behind the latest one?

A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California (Picture: Reuters)

California no longer has a fire season, state governor Gavin Newsom said as the latest blaze raged across Los Angeles, adding ‘It’s year-round’.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after flames quickly engulfed huge swathes of the Pacific Palisades area in a matter of hours on Tuesday.

Photos and video footage shows entire neighbourhoods...