Commentary: Make no mistake, wildfires are a climate issue. But if we fail to take action on forest management, the impacts of climate change will only further contribute to the flammability of our overly dense forests.
A person wears a mask at Navy Pier while haze caused by wildfire smoke obscures the Chicago skyline on June 27, 2023., the Windy City earned the unwelcome distinction of having the “worst air quality of any major city in the world,” according to federal Air Quality Index readings. Authorities issued warnings instructing residents to stay indoors if possible or don masks if they had to be outside.
Wildfire smoke is a staple of life in the West. Most summers, our beloved mountain ranges disappear in a hazy shroud. Evenings resemble the eerie orange sunset scene from “Star Wars,” while the taste of smoke can make you feel like you’ve swallowed a campfire.And it is getting worse. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, fire season — the time of year when North America’s forests go up in flames — has extendedsince the 1970s.
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