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Western suburban expansion increases wildfire exposure

The report warns that suburban sprawl is placing more Western homes at risk from wildfires.

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Growing exposure could increase future evacuations, property losses and pressure on emergency services.

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  1. Suburban Sprawl Puts Western Homes at Risk from Wildfires ↗e360.yale.edu · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC

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