Published 2 hours ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours agoShow Less IconHigh-severity fires burn 30 times more acreage than 40 years ago, researchers find Summary by Phys.orgForest fires now burn 10 times more acreage annually than in 1985, while wildfire severity has gotten even worse. In California, 30 times more acreage burned from high-severity, forest-killing fires, according to new UCLA research.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconPhys.orgCenterFactualityOwnershipHigh-severity fires burn 30 times more acreage than 40 years ago, researchers findForest fires now burn 10 times more acreage annually than in 1985, while wildfire severity has gotten even worse. In California, 30 times more acreage burned from high-severity, forest-killing fires, according to new UCLA research.2 hours ago·United KingdomRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated59 minutes agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantagePhys.org broke the news in United Kingdom 2 hours ago on Monday, June 22, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsScience Plus IconCalifornia, United States Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsScience Plus IconCalifornia, United States Plus IconShow All