US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid-century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk

Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.

研究显示，随着气温上升和野火高风险区开发扩大，美国每年被野火损毁的建筑数量到本世纪中叶可能接近增至三倍。不过，防火屋顶、阻燃通风口和清理周边可燃物等成本不高的措施能显著降低房屋被烧毁的风险。