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Utah's Wildfire Crisis Deepens | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s wildfire season is breaking records—hundreds of fires have scorched half a million acres, claimed two pilots, and forced evacuations as smoke blankets nearly half the state, triggering breathing problems and eye irritation. Three blazes each burned over 100,000 acres—an unprecedented feat—with one fire alone emitting pollution equivalent to 83,000 cars driving for a year. A chilling new study links wildfire smoke to a 50% spike in suicide risk during extreme heat and pollution. While controlled burns can help ecosystems recover, balancing safety with ecological benefit remains a…
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