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Drought, Climate Change May Cause Mega Fires To Hit Southwest

Arizona had a relatively mild fire season in 2015. But forecasters are predicting that our continuing drought conditions in combination with climate change could lead to mega-fires hitting the Southwest on a more regular basis.

Arizona State University professor Steve Pyne spoke about the issue. He is the author of the new book "Between Two Fires."

Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.