Wildfires 2011
The climate has a significant influence on America's wildfires. Wet conditions in the winter promote plant growth that can fuel a fire, and an earlier spring and hotter summer nurture a longer wildfire season.… Read More

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The climate has a significant influence on America's wildfires. Wet conditions in the winter promote plant growth that can fuel a fire, and an earlier spring and hotter summer nurture a longer wildfire season.… Read More
If current trends in burning coal and other fossil fuels continue, average temperatures in the U.S. are projected to increase