It seems more and more likely that the worsening wildfire situation in the American West, with a fire season that is longer and fires consuming more acreage, is linked to global warming. The West has warmed more in the last 60 years than any other region besides Alaska.
There are other factors, including the practice of suppressing small fires and land use issues, but the changing weather is likely playing a key role. This also points us towards ever increasing fires as the climate continues to warm.
photo by Jeff Turner
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