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A firefighter goes to work in a smoke-filled environment at the Pioneer Fire in Washington State. Wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity due to human activity. Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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A firefighter goes to work in a smoke-filled environment at the Pioneer Fire in Washington State. Wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity due to human activity. Credit: U.S. Forest Service