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How is a warming climate paving the way for fast-spreading, devastating wildfires?

Texas is no stranger to winter wildfires, but the severity of the Smokehouse Creek fire — the state’s largest fire on record after burning more than 1 million acres — caught even experts off guard. Its severity was due to a perfect storm of environmental factors: highly flammable grasses and strong winds, coupled with record… Read More »