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Dead trees in Yellowstone increase wildfire risk

Output map of distance cumulative calculation from point and line fragility criteria. (a) Distance to roads, (b) Distance to trails, (c) Distance to water, (d) Distance to buildings. Credit: Di Yang et al. Dead trees in Yellowstone National Park increase the risk of wildfires, especially near park infrastructure. A new study published in Forest Ecosystems examines how these dead trees…