Carlton Complex Fire (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Carlton Complex Fire

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Large wildfires like the 2014 Carlton Complex fire in north central Washington shown here, which burned some 250,000 acres, have occurred across western North America in recent decades. These will likely become more common in a warmer climate, especially in forests with dense trees and undergrowth.

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Morris Johnson/U.S. Forest Service

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