Wildfires are a growing threat in the American West, with climate change making them more intense and more frequent. The risk worldwide of highly devastating fires could increase by up to 57 percent by the end of the century, according to a report from the UN Environment Programme. Boulder County, Colorado, is still recovering from the Marshall Fire last December. The blaze destroyed more than 1,000 homes and buildings. It was the most destructive wildfire…
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