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Five surprising areas in U.S. at risk of deadly sudden wildfires

Por: Newsweek Nation August 23, 2023

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The widespread devastation of the out-of-control wildfires this month in Maui took many by surprise, and a new report published Wednesday revealed that many other U.S. regions face a similar threat.The Maui wildfires in Hawaii were spurred by several environmental factors, including wind from Hurricane Dora and pre-existing drought. Their ferocity unleashed billions of dollars of destruction and killed more than 100 people. The number of... + full article



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