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Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?

Fires burned through Minnesota this summer. It may be a sign of more to come.By Susan Cosier On the night of July 6, a storm moved over northern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe… ... <a class="cz_readmore" href="https://stage.greentv.com/is-wildfire-risk-increasing-in-the-midwest/"><i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i><span>Read More</span></a>

Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
A firefighter holding a driptorch walks quickly through a smoky burning field of grasses and weeds.

🌍✨ Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?

Why we’re watching: Fires burned through Minnesota this summer.

It may be a sign of more to come.By Susan Cosier On the night of July 6, a storm moved over northern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 💚

The boreal forest there, composed of species like balsam fir, spruce and pine, was extremely dry after a flash drought and unusually warm temperatures sapped the trees of their moisture.

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🔭 What to watch next

  • 📌 Key signal: Fires burned through Minnesota this summer. It may be a sign of more to come.By Susan Cosier On the night of July…
  • ✅ Watch for measurable follow-through, not just announcements.
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Inside Climate News.

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