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Climate change increases wildfire risks in Yosemite and other national parks

Climate change increases wildfire risks in Yosemite and other national parks
Phys.org Thursday 30 July 2026, 17:00 UTC 1 min read
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New UC Berkeley-led research indicates that continued climate change could severely increase wildfire above natural levels in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Lassen Volcanic national parks.

New UC Berkeley-led research indicates that continued climate change could severely increase wildfire above natural levels in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Lassen Volcanic national parks.
Yosemite (LOCATION) New UC Berkeley (ORG) Sequoia (LOCATION) Kings Canyon (LOCATION) Lassen Volcanic (LOCATION)
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