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Costly and Deadly Wildfires Really Are on the Rise, New Research Finds

Wildfires are changing the air we breathe—here’s what that means for your health - EurekAlert!

Smoke From Wildfires Caused by Climate Change Will Fuel Many More Premature Deaths in the U.S., a New Study Warns

Lightning to spark more wildfires in western US in coming decades - EurekAlert!

Dragonflies survived asteroids - But wildfires and climate change may push them to extinction - EurekAlert!

The Hidden Death Toll of Maui’s Wildfires Was Far Worse Than Anyone Realized

Wildfires can raise local death rate by 67%, shows study on 2023 Hawaiʻi fires - EurekAlert!

More people, especially those in Africa, are being exposed to wildfires - EurekAlert!

The health impact of wildfires in Los Angeles County and Maui - EurekAlert!

Igniting our response to wildfires: The power of metaphors - EurekAlert!

Why It’s Taking LA So Long to Rebuild After the Wildfires

Wildfires threaten water quality for years after they burn

Wildfires threaten water quality for up to eight years after they burn

Repeated exposure to wildfires can incrementally increase heart failure risk - EurekAlert!

Contaminants left behind by wildfires continue to poison rivers and streams for up to eight years

Wildfires threaten water quality for up to eight years after they burn - EurekAlert!

Study finds hidden effects of wildfires on water systems - EurekAlert!

Wildfires that keep us inside might drive the spread of infectious disease, per study of the U.S. West Coast wildfires of 2020 - EurekAlert!

Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage - EurekAlert!

These Plants Protect Larvae From Wildfires