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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.

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...

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

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,

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 extreme, catastrophic fires could increase by up to one-third by 2050 and up to 52% by 2100, a new United Nations report estimates.

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 study being released on Wednesday warns of spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems coming from the increased threat of catastrophic wildfires.