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"UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildfires

Haven’t seen anyone making predictions yet (maybe I’ve just missed them) but given that so far the #snowpack levels for all of Colorado are at record lows (55% of normal overall, 47% for Arkansas River basin) and last year we had pretty good level, which results in lots of new growth in grasslands and forests, I suspect we’re likely to have a surfeit of

"Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates"
#US #USA #America #Wildfires

Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates
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 increase potential fuel for large fires in the future.

"Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates"
#US #USA #America #Wildfires

Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires, research indicates
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 increase potential fuel for large fires in the future.