Wildfire surges in East, Southeast US fueled by new trees and shrubs

ScienceDaily
Dec 17, 2024, 8:15 pm262 pts
The eastern U.S. has more trees and shrubs than three decades ago. This growth, driven by processes such as tree and understory infilling in unmanaged forests, is helping fuel wildfires, contributing to changing fire regimes in the eastern half of the country, according to a new study.

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