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Climate change intensifies wildfires, fueling global anxiety

Wildfires exacerbated by climate change are increasingly impacting populated areas globally, leading to growing public anxiety. While climate change doesn't cause wildfires, it intensifies them by creating hotter weather and drier vegetation. This trend, combined with population growth into fire-prone regions, results in more devastating fire events, as tragically demonstrated by recent fires in Spokane, Washington, and other locations worldwide. AI

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Climate change intensifies wildfires, fueling global anxiety

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Amy Harder ·

    Climate change is fueling wildfire risk — and anxiety

    <p>SEATTLE — Wildfire <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/summer-smoke-season-wildfires?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">smoke</a> blanketing this coastal city and much of the West is bringing an ominous reminder that the reach of destructive fires is growing. </p><p…