Hotter, Drier Nights Mean More Runaway Fires

Nighttime fires have become more intense in recent decades, as hot, dry nights are more commonplace, according to a new CIRES Earth Lab-led study. Forty years ago, cool, moist nights regularly provided relief to firefighters—and “flammable nights” were rare. Now, due to a changing climate, nights are warming faster than days are, and there are 11 more flammable nights every year in the U.S. West—a 45 percent spike, the team found.

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