Study projects increases in lightning, wildfire risk for the U.S. Northwest

A new study published in the journal Earth's Future offers detailed projections of lightning across the Western U.S. for the mid-21st century, noting that the largest change is expected in parts of Idaho, Washington and Oregon, with 4-12 more days of lightning per year in some parts of the Rocky Mountains, increasing the wildfire danger for this region.

Study projects increases in lightning, wildfire risk for the U.S. Northwest

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