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Heat waves increase wildfire risk—a new study explains how much, and it's not a small number
- June 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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When heat waves hit the Western United States, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. The prolonged heat dries out vegetation, but that's only part of the cause—heat waves also play other roles in spreading wildfires.
Originally published at Phys.org