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Wildfires Are One of Hurricane Helene’s Lasting Legacies

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More than 200 wildfires broke out in the southeastern US last week , marking an active start to the annual fire season.

Severe wind and an unusually long period of dryness in the Southeast have made it easier for wildfires to ignite and spread.

Hurricane Helene may be helping supply ample fuel to keep the flames raging, experts say.

The combination of hurricane-fueled destruction and drought is expected to get worse as climate change accelerates.

Climate change is fueling more intense fires out West , but scientists are still fleshing out the direct climate connection for blazes in the Southeast .

Studies show that warming is setting up conditions that wildfires thrive in the region.

To combat this, forest managers in this region often ignite planned, contained fires known as prescribed burns.

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