Climate group says Wisconsin’s risk of wildfires may be growing

Scenes of forests charred by unprecedented wildfires, skies filled with red-black and orange hues and widespread displacement are still appearing in headlines even after a month of fires raging along the west coast. They have produced eerie glimpses of the future climate change is driving us towards. In Wisconsin, the wildfire seasons appear to come and go without much issue. Climate change awareness groups, however, fear the danger is more present than some realize.

For the Badger State, issues with larger fires can be rooted in increasing droughts caused by climate change. ..
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Ken Notes: I did mention this, but I believe we do manage our forests well and have fire lanes, under brush and other things under control.