Western U.S. Wildfire Prevention Efforts Backfire, Raising Concerns About Future Fire Management and Community Safety

IN A NUTSHELL 🔥 The western U.S. is in a fire deficit, with nearly 38 million hectares lacking natural burns. 🌡️ Climate change and past fire suppression efforts have created conditions for more severe wildfires. 🛠️ Strategies like prescribed burns and mechanical thinning are needed to restore ecological balance. ⚠️ Some regions face a fire [...]