The New Wildfire Season
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- June 22, 2023
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Overview
Extreme wildfire events result in considerable economic, environmental, and agricultural losses yearly in the United States. The financial burden, regional impact, and seasonal length of wildfires have significantly expanded in recent decades, causing national and global concerns. As people and infrastructure rapidly expand into rural landscapes, wildfire impacts increase due to the extended length of the fire season and the growing expanse of wildfire-affected acres. (6 pages)
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