Area burned by wildfires could increase by as much as 92% by 2040s in Sierra Nevada, study finds

Rising summer temperatures could lead to an exponential increase in the number of wildfires and acres burned in the Sierra Nevada in California, researchers have found.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Rachel Ramirez
CNN

Rising summer temperatures could lead to an exponential increase in the number of wildfires and acres burned in the Sierra Nevada in California, researchers have found.

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