Western fires are burning higher in the mountains and at unprecedented rates as the climate warms
- Written by Mojtaba Sadegh, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University
Heat and dryness are leaving high mountain areas more vulnerable to forest fires. David McNew/Getty ImagesThe Western U.S. is experiencing another severe fire season, and a recent study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms.

















