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Western US wildfires less frequent but more massive

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Western US wildfires less frequent but more massive
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In this view from January 8, 2025, the Palisades Fire threatens houses along the Pacific Coast in California. A new study says western US wildfires have become less frequent over the past 30 years. However, the wildfires are getting larger. Image via CAL FIRE.

Wildfires in the western U.S. are becoming less frequent, a new study says.
But the wildfires that do occur are getting worse. They’re burning larger areas and causing more damage.
Humans appear to be driving these changes. Human-dr

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