Sentences with phrase «number of wildfires over»

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The number of wildfires touching more than 50,000 acres has been increasing over the last 30 years, and the total acreage burned this decade is more than double the area burned in the 1990s.

Over the past 15 years, parts of the western U.S. have experienced severe drought conditions and an increasing number of wildfires that take a toll on people and ecosystems.

A new study finds that, while rates of deforestation have sharply fallen in the Amazon over the past decade, the number of wildfires affecting the region has remained stubbornly high — particularly in drought years.

With an increase in the number and intensity of these fires over the past few years, the need for better understanding the compounds found in wildfire smoke continues to be urgent for several reasons, Pinkerton says, especially as it connects to human and animal health.

[1][2] During the peak day of wildfire season this year, our state saw 586 emergency department visits related to asthma and respiratory - related issues, a 39 percent increase over the number expected for that day.