Climate Change Extends Night Burning of Wildfires
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- North American wildfires are burning later into the night and earlier in the morning, according to the study.
- Human‑caused climate change extends hotter, drier conditions that sustain fire activity, the researchers found.
- The new study quantifies the timing shift, highlighting a new pattern of continuous burning.
Why it matters: Firefighters in the western US must respond later at night, stretching resources.
