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Not only is extreme heat the nation's leading weather-related killer, but the rise in global temperatures also contributes to worsening climate-related disasters like wildfires.
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"We're seeing more widespread heat (in the U.S.) and other parts of the world as well. And the more you see that, the more evaporation, the more drought you have," said Paul Pastelok, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, a weather forecasting company.
"So the more drought you have, that's one of the most important ingredients towards the wildfire season."
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