Environmental Science
Why Wildfire Regimes Intensify Along Wildland–Urban Interfaces
Quick fact
In the United States, over 43 million homes (about one in three) are located in the wildland–urban interface, and WUI fires account for the vast majority of burned structures.
Why this is interesting
You've seen the news reports: homes burning, skies orange. But why do wildfires seem to explode in intensity right where forests meet neighborhoods?