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Wildfire Season Intensifying, Report Says

Wildfire season across the American West and Texas is getting longer and more destructive every year, according to a new report from the research organization Climate Central.

By Mose Buchele, KUT News
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The pines on the south side of Texas Hwy 21 erupt in flames and smoke during the wildfires on September 6, 2011.
Credit: Bob Daemmrich

Wildfire season across the American West and Texas is getting longer and more destructive every year, according to a new report from the research organization Climate Central. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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