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Published Date: June 16, 2026

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Why only a few wildfires become extreme

Hot and dry conditions have become synonymous with the risk of extreme wildfires.

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Hot and dry conditions have become synonymous with the risk of extreme wildfires. But a new paper argues that such conditions are not, by themselves, sufficient for blazes, and most warm years do not result in the burning of exceptionally large areas.

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