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Jul 31, 2026
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The surprising source of most wildfire smoke
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The surprising source of most wildfire smoke
SARAH ESPEDIDO
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
Where does wildfire smoke actually come from? When we're talking about wildfires and the smoke in the air, it's natural to think about the trees that are burning and the carbon that's in the branches and leaves. But that's only part of the story.
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