Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates

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Dec 18, 2025, 9:51 am168 ptsTrending
Wildfires can benefit forests by clearing old debris, leaving behind fertilizer, and more. For over a century, the United States has poured billions of dollars into fire suppression tactics to keep people, homes and critical environments safe, but suppression can deprive landscapes of necessary burns and…

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Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates

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