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How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today

  • Written by Susan J. Prichard, Research Scientist of Forest Ecology, University of Washington
imageThe Cedar Creek Fire burns in Washington's Methow Valley in late July 2021.Jessica Kelley

After so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of Western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe – and what can be done about...

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