Wildfires
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A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie. Wildfires are often caused by human activity or a natural phenomenon such as lightning, and they can happen at any time or anywhere. In 50% of wildfires recorded, it is not known how they started.
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156,379 Wildfire Images, Stock Photos, 3D objects, & Vectors
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How wildfires contaminate drinking water sources, CU Boulder Today
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How Canada's wildfires reflect a 'fire-dependent civilization
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Wildfires
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Ongoing Wildfires Exerting Health Impacts on Millions in the U.S.
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Record-breaking wildfires have occurred all over the Northern Hemisphere during 2023, new report finds - ABC News
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California wildfires disproportionately affect elderly and poor residents, UCI study finds – UCI News
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Wildfires
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Wildfires in the EU: 2022 was the second-worst year, a warning from a changing climate - European Commission
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Wildfires: Expert Answers to Your Burning Questions
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Wildfire, Definition & Facts
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Photos: Colorado fires force tens of thousand to flee : The Picture Show : NPR
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Why Wildfires Are Burning Hotter and Longer, Science
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Did climate change cause Canada's wildfires?