Fireworks trigger wildfires. Climate change may increase the risk. - High Country News

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Tonight, fireworks will blast skyward in states across the U.S., painting the night with vibrant blue, red and gold sparks to celebrate Independence Day. Part of what makes these dazzling displays beautiful is also what makes them dangerous: Just one errant spark can ignite an inferno if it has enough kindling. Each year, fireworks trigger tens of thousands of accidental fires across the country, and unsurprisingly, the majority of them happen...