Watch Now! Why Do Wildfires Seem to be Getting Worse?

Does it seem wildfires are getting worse? More of them? Bigger? More destructive? Why is that the case? And then there is that wildfire smoke! Meteorologist Ted Buehner will address all these questions and more including what you can do to help defend your family, home and business. 

Recorded on Aug. 20, 2025.

Recommended Reading

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Wildfire!

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive. Learn more about wildfires, how they start, how to protect your home and how they impact lives.




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Wildfires: Danger, Climate Change and Recovery for Tweens and Teens

Wildfires are becoming hotter, more dangerous, and more numerous. Can tweens and teens survive the fires, and then recover from the trauma afterwards? Can we prevent forest fires, and should we?




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