Rose Andreatta

Last updated May 17, 2022
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Texas Wildfire Season 2022

United States

Human-caused climate change impacts such as extended periods of drought conditions and warm temperatures have caused the wildfire season in Texas to become an increasing threat to life and property. In early 2022, persistent drought conditions increased the risk of an active wildfire season. By mid-March, several fires merged to form the Eastland Complex fire, which burned more than 54,000 acres, becoming Texas' largest wildfire to date. The Eastern Complex fires resulted in $23.1 million in preliminary agricultural loss estimates, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.

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Fires in Eastland County, dubbed the Eastland Complex by state officials, include seven wildfires, totaling an estimated 54,134 acres as of March 20.
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Rose Andreatta

Rose Andreatta is the director of the Climate Signals project and has over a decade of experience translating scientific information into usable formats for a variety of audiences. Rose earned her Master’s of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University and holds a Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting from Pennsylvania State University.

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