Fast Facts: Wildfire trends in the US. Story by Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN • 4mo. O ver the last couple decades, wildfires have increased in number and size, particularly in western states.

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Fast Facts: Wildfire trends in the US By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN 1 minute read Updated 4:36 PM EST, Wed January 8, 2025 Link Copied! Over the last couple decades ...

Over the last couple decades, wildfires have increased in number and size, particularly in western states. This is likely due to climate change, which can affect precipitation, wind, temperature ...

Over the last couple decades, wildfires have increased in number and size, particularly in western states. This is likely due to climate change, which can affect precipitation, wind, temperature ...