The Wildfire Danger We're Only Just Beginning to Understand The narrative surrounding wildfires has traditionally focused on rural devastation, with images of charred landscapes and fleeing wildlife etched into our collective memory.
However, recent years have shown that this is no longer an exclusively rural problem.
As the urban wildland interface expands, wildfire danger has moved closer to home for America's cities, exposing residents to a toxic mix of smoke and chemicals that threatens their health.