Tracking the Alarming Acceleration of Wildfire Speeds

Wildfires are spreading faster than ever before, with growth rates in the U.S. increasing by over 250% in the past 20 years. Although fast-moving fires are rare, they account for most of the destruction and firefighting costs. These fires can outpace evacuations and overwhelm efforts to control them, as seen in recent disasters in Colorado [...]

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