WILDFIRE NEWS OF THE DAY - 020315

United States

California

(1) After a largely rainless January, Southern California and much of the state are looking at a fourth year of record drought, which will no doubt lead to more wildfires
California suffers dry January, prolonging devastating drought

(2) A new study out of the University of California, Irvine, shows that differences in individual tree species between Eurasia and North America alter the continental patterns of fire
Tree species influence boreal forest fire behavior, subsequent effects on climate

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