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Study: Wildfires Are No Longer ‘Sleeping’ At Night

3 hours agoUpdated: April 21, 2026, 3:22 pm EDTPublished: April 21, 2026, 3:22 pm EDT

Wildfires have been known for centuries to behave in a rhythm. Typically dying down a little overnight, so firefighters could get ahead. A new study suggests that’s no longer the case as wildfires are now burning more intensely overnight. Watch this video to see why.

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