Oregon suffered its most intense fire season in recent history this fall, with blazes raging across the state killing 11 and destroying at least 4,500 buildings. The state, like others in the American west, has seen its fire season grow longer and more fierce in recent years, as climate change-related drought and heat have made the landscape more prone to burning and years of fire suppression have caused fuels to build. Now, the plaintiffs in a landmark climate change lawsuit against the US government are shoring up their legal footing following the fires. Lebel is one of 21 young plaintiffs who sued the US government in 2015 over climate crisis.