Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires (IMAGE)

University of Nevada, Reno

Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires

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A recent study shows that in some ecosystems, human-caused climate change is the predominant factor for wildfires; in other places, the trend can also be attributed to a century of fire suppression that has produced dense, unhealthy forests.

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