American Geophysical Union: Nearly Three-quarters of Western US Overdue for Wildfires
December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:
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Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires
For a decade, nearly four million hectares per year would need to burn just to catch up
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NEW ORLEANS -- 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 fir . . .
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Nearly three-quarters of western US overdue for wildfires
For a decade, nearly four million hectares per year would need to burn just to catch up
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NEW ORLEANS -- 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 fir . . .