This year has been one of the worst for wildfires in recent history. But it's not just temperature that makes them spread so quickly.
Science producer Nsikan Akpan explores why we're experiencing so many so-called "megafires" and some research-backed ways to protect your home as part of our ScienceScope series.
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Nsikan Akpan
Senior Producers:
Richard Coolidge
Travis Daub
Erica Hendry
Sara Just
Patti Parson
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Jaywon Choe
NIST
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Lee Rosevere/Free Music Archive
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