Drought triggers and sustains overnight fires in North America

Nature, Published online: 13 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07028-5By examining the hourly diurnal cycle of 23,557 fires in North America during 2017–2020, 1,095 overnight burning events were identified, mostly associated with extreme fires and driven by long-term drought conditions.

Drought triggers and sustains overnight fires in North America

Nature, Published online: 13 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07028-5

By examining the hourly diurnal cycle of 23,557 fires in North America during 2017–2020, 1,095 overnight burning events were identified, mostly associated with extreme fires and driven by long-term drought conditions.

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