“The things Americans value most are at risk,” says a draft of the National Climate Assessment, a major federal scientific report slated for release next year.
Tag: Wildfires
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Warming Made Siberian Fires Worse. The Trend Will Continue, Scientists Say.
Nearly 23 million acres burned from 1982 to 2020. But almost half of that occurred in 2019 and 2020, and the region may be near a threshold beyond which extreme fires become more common.
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A Fire, an Arrest, and a New Challenge for the Federal Burn Program
U.S. Forest Service officials decried the arrest of an employee who was leading prescribed burns in Oregon, where residents accused the agency of reckless burning.
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Ashland Was Set to Be a Food Paradise. Then Came the Almeda Fire.
Two years ago, the Almeda fire tore through southern Oregon. Many people haven’t fully recovered, but farmers, chefs and others have rallied to sustain the area.
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Wildfire Destroys a Piece of Black History in Rural California
The Lincoln Heights community endured for decades, despite segregation, economic hardship and a pandemic. Then came the Mill fire.