Wildfire smoke is transforming clouds, making rainfall less likely

A new study finds smoke could be making it harder for clouds to drop rain and alleviate drought, potentially kicking of a “very scary” feedback loop.

Pyrocumulus cloud: How fires can create their own weather systems - ABC News

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Wildfire Smoke Hits East Coast, Clouds from Fires Start Own Weather

Western wildfires are so intense they're creating pyrocumulonimbus clouds

WSU study: Dry lightning fires can start even with heavier rain

Wildfire smoke blowing across the U.S. is more toxic than we thought

Gov. Ducey signs landmark $1 billion 'water protection' bill : r/phoenix

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How Climate Change Turned Lush Hawaii Into a Tinderbox - The New York Times

An urgent question hangs over catastrophic wildfires: What's in that toxic smoke?

Can wildfires cool the climate?

Fire from fire: How wildfires can create their own weather and lightning