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Why does the American West have so many wildfires?

Why does the American West have so many wildfires?

Four main reasons that California and other Western states are particularly prone to deadly blazes, which are intensifying as the world warms.
Changes in fire activity threaten 4,400 species around the globe
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Changes in fire activity threaten 4,400 species around the globe

Humans are driving large shifts in fire activity around the world. Now, scientists have found that these changes in fire activity are threatening more than 4,400 species, from birds to mammals to crops.

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