Return of Trees to Eastern U.S. Is Fueling a Surge in Wildfires

Trees and shrubs have proliferated in unmanaged forests in the eastern U.S. This growth, which marks a return of trees to the region after centuries of deforestation, is fueling a new surge in wildfires, a study finds.Read more on E360 →

May 12, 2025 - 09:57
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Return of Trees to Eastern U.S. Is Fueling a Surge in Wildfires

Trees and shrubs have proliferated in unmanaged forests in the eastern U.S. This growth, which marks a return of trees to the region after centuries of deforestation, is fueling a new surge in wildfires, a study finds.

Read more on E360 →