What’s Fueling Wildfires in the Southeast

What’s Fueling Wildfires in the Southeast

It's fall wildfire season in the southeastern U.S., in a year that started with months of weather whiplash – from drought to floods and back to drought. Lauren Lowman, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Wake Forest University, explains the essential role fire plays in the region and how extreme weather affects wildfires. “We often think of wildfires as an issue for western states in the U.S. or in drier climates, but ac