Prescribed Burns Help Delaware Manage Habitat and Prevent Wildfires

Though we may tend to think of fire as a force of pure destruction, it plays an important role in ecosystems. Fire clears dead underbrush and recycles nutrients into the soil, making it vital for helping both plants and animals thrive. Controlled burns, when done properly, can also reduce the risk of major wildfires.

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Protecting Our Communities: Extreme Heat

Delaware is already experiencing the effects of a warming climate. Average temperatures have increased by about three degrees since 1895, with the 2010s marking the hottest decade on record. Climate projections show continued warming, with more frequent and intense heat waves, higher nighttime temperatures and a sharp increase in days above 90 degrees by the

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