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American Geophysical Union: Lightning to Spark More Wildfires in Western US in Coming Decades
September 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:

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Lightning to spark more wildfires in western US in coming decades

New study finds increasing hot weather and lightning could spark more fires

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Lightning will ignite more wildfires in the western United States in the coming decades as temperatures increase due to climate change, according to a new study that combined predictions . . .

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