Fires in California and Alaska have already threatened U.S. military installations.
Aubree Milks / U.S. Air Force
A fire fighter monitors a controlled burn Sept. 18, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The burn was intended to reduce the risk of wildfires.
From Texas Public Radio:
A 2019 Department of Defense report concluded that the effects of a changing climate, including wildfires, threaten dozens of military bases.
Wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, are a growing concern for the Department of Defense as a threat to military installations around the world.
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