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.

研究顯示，隨著氣溫上升和野火高風險區開發擴大，美國每年被野火損毀的建築數量到本世紀中葉可能接近增至三倍。不過，防火屋頂、阻燃通風口和清理周邊可燃物等成本不高的措施能顯著降低房屋被燒毀的風險。