The Voracious Vine That ‘Ate the South’ Can Also Fuel Wildfires

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By By Jaylan SimsFeb 16, 2026, 5:00 am223 ptsTop
Brought to the United States as an ornamental porch decoration, the kudzu vine has reshaped itself into ladder fuel for wildfires. By Jaylan Sims Nearly every Monday morning, five restorationists with Conserving Carolina guide volunteers through the steep hills of Norman Wilder Forest in Tryon, North Carolina.…

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