GrumpyUncleSean🔥
@grumpyunclesean.bsky.social
Research scientist | public land owner | facial hair enthusiast. Science interests: #Wildfire #Forests #GlobalChange
Don’t go there!
January 16, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Don’t go there!
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The figure below shows area burned in western US forests from 1985-2022 (focus on the purple; ignore the orange). Note that record-breaking seasons are the norm: new records are broken every few years. This graphic is modified from Parks et al. 2025 (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...).
The figure below shows area burned in western US forests from 1985-2022 (focus on the purple; ignore the orange). Note that record-breaking seasons are the norm: new records are broken every few years. This graphic is modified from Parks et al. 2025 (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...).
January 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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The figure below shows area burned in western US forests from 1985-2022 (focus on the purple; ignore the orange). Note that record-breaking seasons are the norm: new records are broken every few years. This graphic is modified from Parks et al. 2025 (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...).
The figure below shows area burned in western US forests from 1985-2022 (focus on the purple; ignore the orange). Note that record-breaking seasons are the norm: new records are broken every few years. This graphic is modified from Parks et al. 2025 (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...).
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As our climate continues to warm, there is no reason to think that another record-breaking fire season isn't just around the corner. And, unfortunately, there is no reason to think another urban wildfire disaster isn't just around the corner.
As our climate continues to warm, there is no reason to think that another record-breaking fire season isn't just around the corner. And, unfortunately, there is no reason to think another urban wildfire disaster isn't just around the corner.
January 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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As our climate continues to warm, there is no reason to think that another record-breaking fire season isn't just around the corner. And, unfortunately, there is no reason to think another urban wildfire disaster isn't just around the corner.
As our climate continues to warm, there is no reason to think that another record-breaking fire season isn't just around the corner. And, unfortunately, there is no reason to think another urban wildfire disaster isn't just around the corner.