Wildfires often lead to dust storms – and they’re getting bigger

Nov 28, 2022

Wildfires burned over 2.5 million acres of land in California in 2021. Image: REUTERS/Vincent West

Matt Telfer

Associate Professor of Physical Geography, University of Plymouth

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Over half of the large wildfires identified were followed by dust storms. Image: Unsplash/Artin Bakhan

Climate change can make hot and dry weather conditions more common and create the conditions for dangerous wildfires. Image: REUTERS/Mike Blake

Fire is a natural part of many ecosystems and evidence for increasing wildfire frequency is complex. Image: Unsplash/Landon Parenteau

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