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6 wildfire terms to understand, from red flag warning to 100% containment

  • Written by David Godwin, Director of the Southern Fire Exchange, University of Florida
imageForest floors are often laden with fuel for fires.Stockzilla via Getty Images

Wildfires fueled by dry, windy conditions have destroyed dozens of homes in Texas and threatened hundreds of others there and in Oklahoma and Florida this March. They’re a sharp reminder to be prepared for what forecasters warn is likely to be a risky spring for...

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