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Scientists have found another alarming pattern in wildfires

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Firefighters in Alexandra work at sunset to extinguish a grass fire in Australia. On January 10, 2026, Victoria faced its most catastrophic bushfire conditions since the 2019-2020 fires, with over 30 blazes scorching 350,000 hectares and destroying more than 300 structures. | Jay Kogler/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The extreme heat, high winds, and severe dry conditions that produce towering, fast-moving flames that advance by the acre are not just becoming more common; new research shows that these factors are increasingly arising in multiple regions at the same time, crea...