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Topic: Fire science

Flames rise near homes during the Blue Ridge Fire on October 27, 2020 in Chino Hills, California. Strong Santa Ana Winds gusting to more than 90 miles per hour have driven the Blue Ridge Fire and Silverado Fire across thousands of acres, grounding firefighting aircraft, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee, and gravely injuring two firefighters. More than 8,200 wildfires have burned across a record 4 million-plus acres so far this year, more than double the previous record. (David McNew/Getty Images)

Scientists urge US to skip the fireworks

Zoya Teirstein - Grist
(AP/Jae C. Hong)

No, fire damage is not "random"

Faith Kearns - The Conversation
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