How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
- Emma Rubin, Emilia Ruzicka
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Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center, NOAA, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how the spread of wildfires has worsened in recent years.
How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
The number of wildfires is decreasing, but more acres are burning
Wildfire seasons are getting longer
Wildfire suppression costs have risen by billions of dollars
Lightning fires are causing more damage in the West
California's wildfires continue to set records
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