People are starting a lot of fires in the Pacific Northwest — High
The Forest Service reports 197 human-caused or undetermined starts since the beginning of June.
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Why Wildfire Risk Isn't Disclosed To Most Homeowners In the West : NPR
We have fire all around us and we can't get out' (Chased by Flames) — High Country News – Know the West
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Indigenous Fire Practices Shape our Land - Fire (U.S. National Park Service)
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Washington state endures 'catastrophic' 2023 wildfire season with high ignitions, property loss - OPB
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Indigenous fire practices once shaped the Northwest — and they might again
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Wildfires in the United States 101: Context and Consequences
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Wildfire updates: Evacuation alerts downgraded to Level 1 Be Ready
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Wildfires are much worse than a sign of climate change, says expert — Harvard Gazette
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Trends and Solutions in Wildfire Management
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Explainer: How climate change is affecting wildfires around the world
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PNW primed for wildfire as officials prepare for likely active season
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Climate change is causing more wildfires and governments are unprepared, says U.N.