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Extreme Weather and Climate Change: The Southwest

Published: November 16th, 2011 in Climate, Extremes, Drought, Heat, Wildfires, Weather, Extreme Weather, United States, Southwest
Last revised: November 18th, 2011

Extreme Weather and Climate Change: The Midwest

Published: November 16th, 2011 in Climate, Extremes, Flooding, Heat, Wildfires, Weather, Extreme Weather, United States, Midwest, West
Last revised: November 18th, 2011

Bark beetle outbreaks may influence forest fire risk

Published: September 3rd, 2009 in Impacts, Responses, Climate, Extremes, Wildfires, Flora & Fauna, United States, Rockies, Pacific Northwest, West
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

Wildfire smoke is a public health threat

Published: September 3rd, 2009 in Climate, Extremes, Wildfires, Health, Global
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

Wildfires have increased dramatically in Washington State

Published: September 3rd, 2009 in Climate, Extremes, Wildfires, United States, Pacific Northwest
Last revised: May 16th, 2010

Warmer temperatures are promoting wildfires in the American West

Published: September 2nd, 2009 in Climate, Extremes, Wildfires, Snow & Ice, United States, Rockies, Pacific Northwest, West
Last revised: May 16th, 2010

The western fire season is growing months longer

Published: September 2nd, 2009 in Climate, Extremes, Wildfires, United States, Rockies, Pacific Northwest, West
Last revised: May 16th, 2010

Much more wildfire burns in the West during years with early snowmelt

Published: September 2nd, 2009 in Climate, Extremes, Wildfires, Snow & Ice, United States, Rockies, Pacific Northwest, West
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

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Top 10 Hardest Hit States of 2011

This slideshow recaps the year's extraordinarily destructive climate and weather events, including searing heat waves, parching