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With Climate Change, Wildfires Getting Worse in the West
By Becky Oskin published
Across the West, wildfires grew bigger and more frequent in the past 30 years, according to a new study that blames climate change and drought for the worsening flames.
Titanium Golf Clubs Spark Wildfire Concerns
By Marc Lallanilla published
There are a number of hazards in golf: sand traps, the "rough," lakes and other water hazards, and two-for-one happy hour at the nineteenth hole. You can now add "wildfires" to that list.
California Colby Wildfire Seen from Space
By Tia Ghose published
Images from space reveal the extent of a fast-growing blaze just outside of Los Angeles. The regions parched conditions and gusty winds provide the perfect conditions for wildfire.
Climate Change May Be Worsening Western Wildfires
By Tia Ghose published
Wildfires may be getting worse in the western United States, and hotter, drier weather that comes with climate change may be to blame.
'Catastrophic' Wildfires Hit Australia
By Becky Oskin published
About 100 bushfires raging in New South Wales, Australia's most populated state, forced thousands of people to flee their homes yesterday.
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