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Study links nearly half of land burned over 25 years to heatwaves
First seen: Aug 26, 2026, 11:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 26, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A study finds that heatwaves were associated with nearly half of the land burned during the past 25 years.
SO WHAT?
The finding indicates that worsening heat extremes may increase wildfire exposure and disruption across affected regions.
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kunr.orgen
Study: Nearly half of land burned in last 25 years tied to heatwaves
Aug 26, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
boisestatepublicradio.orgen
Study: Nearly half of land burned in last 25 years tied to heatwaves
Aug 26, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
aspenpublicradio.orgen
Study: Nearly half of land burned in last 25 years tied to heatwaves
Aug 26, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC