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As wildfires increase in the West, so does suppression spending
- June 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Hotter, drier conditions in the western United States have led to a rise in wildfire activity that has damaged or destroyed infrastructure, natural ecosystems and entire towns across the region. As fires grow larger and more destructive, the cost of managing them rises as well.
Originally published at Phys.org