As wildfires increase in the West, so does suppression spending

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Jun 13, 2026, 12:30 pm100 ptsTrending
Hotter, drier conditions in the western United States have led to a rise in wildfire activity that has damaged or destroyed infrastructure, natural ecosystems and entire towns across the region. As fires grow larger and more destructive, the cost of managing them rises as well.

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