Wildfire's Consuming Flames (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Wildfire's Consuming Flames

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Wildfires burn much more biomass per area than professional prescribed burns, and pollute at a much higher rate.

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Kari Greer/USFS Gila National Forest via NASA

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