The Union of Concerned Scientists have produced this infographic about how climate change could affect wildfires in the western United States.![Western Wildfires infographic](https://i0.wp.com/wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif?resize=570%2C1659)
In addition to the total number of fires or the number of large fires, one of the more telling statistics is the average size of fires.
![Average size of wildfires, by decade, Lower 49, 1990-2012](https://i0.wp.com/wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif?resize=477%2C361)
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Author: Bill Gabbert
After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.
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