Wildfires in the western US are growing faster than ever before, with some fires increasing in size at a rate that's more than doubled over the past two decades. According to researchers, this rapid spread is putting millions of people and properties at greater risk. While fire size is important, experts warn that "fire speed" is becoming increasingly critical, as rapidly spreading wildfires can become unstoppable before firefighters can respond.

Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2453148-some-wildfires-are-growing-twice-as-fast-as-they-did-two-decades-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home