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Click on the photograph of a Montana wild fire to see a map with the researchers' prediction of the increase in wild fires in the Western U.S. from now to 2050. |
Scientists expect wildfires to increase as climate warms in the coming decadesAs the climate warms in the coming decades, atmospheric scientists at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and their colleagues expect that the frequency of wildfires will increase in many regions. The spike in the number of fires could also adversely affect air quality due to the greater presence of smoke. |
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