‘Zombie fires’ helped make this worst wildfire season ever recorded in the Arctic
Some of last year’s fires never actually went out, driving a season that saw far more acres burned and emissions released than previous years.
October 5, 2020
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Wildfire causes can usually be neatly divided into those sparked by natural causes and those set by humans — intentionally or unintentionally.
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