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Arctic wildfires will likely become more common and more intense, experts say

Climate change is leading to more (and more powerful) wildfires around the globe -- and the Arctic is particularly vulnerable, experts say.

By Melody Schreiber August 30, 2018
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This summer, the Arctic blazed with wildfires. After long droughts, parts of Sweden, Finland, Russia, and Alaska erupted in flames that even spread into the Arctic Circle.

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