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US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid‑century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk

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As temperatures rise and development expands, the number of homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by wildfires across the U.S. is on pace to triple by midcentury, my colleagues and I found in a study just published.

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  1. The Conversation US

    US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid-century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk (opens The Conversation US)

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    Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.

  2. Phys

    US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid‑century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk (opens Phys)

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    As temperatures rise and development expands, the number of homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by wildfires across the U.S. is on pace to triple by midcentury, my colleagues and I found in a study just published.

  3. Honolulu Civil Beat

    US Wildfire Damage Is On Pace To Triple By Mid‑Century (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)

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    But there are affordable ways to lower the risk.

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