September 14, 2026

Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?

Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?
A firefighter holding a driptorch walks quickly through a smoky burning field of grasses and weeds.

🌍✨ Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?

Why we’re watching: Fires burned through Minnesota this summer.

It may be a sign of more to come.By Susan Cosier On the night of July 6, a storm moved over northern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 💚

The boreal forest there, composed of species like balsam fir, spruce and pine, was extremely dry after a flash drought and unusually warm temperatures sapped the trees of their moisture.

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🔭 What to watch next

  • 📌 Key signal: Fires burned through Minnesota this summer. It may be a sign of more to come.By Susan Cosier On the night of July…
  • ✅ Watch for measurable follow-through, not just announcements.
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Inside Climate News.