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What's making today's wildfires bigger and more severe
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July 17, 2026
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0:55Now PlayingScientists say wildfires are a natural part of healthy forests, but today's fires are becoming larger, more severe and more destructive than many ecosystems can handle. Experts point to decades of fire suppression, a buildup of vegetation and increased human activity in fire-prone areas as key reasons wildfire seasons are becoming more intense.
Watch to learn why scientists say forests are struggling to recover from today's wildfire conditions.
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