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Environmental Implications of Wild Fire

A warming climate, i.e. global warming, is changing the conditions in which wildfires and residential fires occur. Heat, drought, strong winds, and the materials found in modern homes can combine to create fires that spread with alarming speed. Understanding these factors is essential as communities work to protect families, homes, and neighborhoods.