How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
- Written by: Susan J. Prichard, Research Scientist of Forest Ecology, University of Washington
The Cedar Creek Fire burns in Washington's Methow Valley in late July 2021.Jessica KelleyAfter so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of Western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe – and what can be done about...
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