The New Wildfire Season

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
June 22, 2023
Price
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Overview

Extreme wildfire events result in considerable economic, environmental, and agricultural losses yearly in the United States.

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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