Scientists: Invasive Grass Species Making Wildfires Larger, Hotter, More Frequent
New research indicates that a species of invasive grass is making wildfires in the western US larger, hotter and more frequent.
Scientists say that a variety called cheatgrass dries out and burns more rapidly than other vegetation.
Source: BBC. Read full article. (link)
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