FAQs
Why Do Expects Say There are More Wildfires?
Experts say there are four reasons why wildfires happen more often:
1. The way forests were handled in the past allowed fuel in the form of fallen leaves, branches and plant growth, to accumulate. This fuel feeds a wildfire.
2. Increasingly hot, dry weather in the U.S.
3. Changing weather patterns across the country
4. More homes built in the areas called the wildland/urban interface, meaning homes are built closer to wildland areas where wildfires can occur.
