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After Accidentally Starting Huge Wildfire, U.S. Forest Service Admits It’s Stumped by Climate Change
The largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history is still burning. The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire, which began in April, has covered more than 341,471 acres so far. The fire has destroyed hundreds of homes, burned through important cultural sites and resources, and forced thousands of people to evacuate — some whom are are still under…
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Two Fires Have Joined Forces in New Mexico as Southwest Wildfires Continue to Blaze
Two wildfires in New Mexico combined and have burned 54,004 acres of land since they first merged, according to an update by New Mexico Fire Information. The fires — separately known as Calf Canyon fire and Hermits Peak fire — first combined on April 19, 2022. The blaze is located near Gallinas Canyon, south of…
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Wildfires Are Fuelling a Dangerous Feedback Loop of Arctic Warming
Wildfires across the globe are contributing to conditions that make future fires more likely, new research finds. The study estimates that brown carbon emissions from sources like wildfires are a greater contributor to warming in the Arctic atmosphere than previously thought. And because this warming then contributes to the weather conditions that give rise to…
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Unsurprising, But Still Devastating, CSIRO Links Australia’s Forest Fires to Climate Change
According to CSIRO, climate change has driven a significant increase in Australia’s forest fire activity over the last three decades. It’s news that comes as no surprise to many but is still devastating to hear. The claim was made in research CSIRO had published over the weekend in the Nature Communications journal. As we approach…