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Land use patterns and climate change are leading to worsening, unhealthy wildfires that governments are not prepared to handle, the new U.N. report says.

The intense, destructive fires that have dominated headlines in recent years are expected to become more frequent, even in places like the Arctic. Experts warn our response must shift toward planning and preparedness.

Land use patterns and climate change are leading to worsening, unhealthy wildfires that governments are not prepared to handle, the new U.N. report says.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more...

U.N. researchers said many nations continue to spend too much time and money fighting fires and not enough trying to prevent them.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report being released Wednesday.

Land use patterns and climate change are leading to worsening, unhealthy wildfires that governments are not prepared to handle, the new U.N. report says.

Land use patterns and climate change are leading to worsening, unhealthy wildfires that governments are not prepared to handle, the new U.N. report says.

The likelihood of catastrophic wildfires globally could increase more than 50% by the turn of the century, according to a report from the U.N. Environment Program.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N.