“…94,124,125,126,127 Large, intense wildfires will occur more frequently in some regions of the United States, particularly in the western United States and Alaska, 2 and this is expected to increase exposure to wildfire-related health risks. 74,144 The health impacts of wildfire include death, injury, and illness, 134,145,146,151,152,153,154,155,165,166,167,168,170,172,173 including exacerbation of underlying medical conditions. 154,156,157 Major uncertainties The role of climate change in observed shifts in and future projections of the frequency, intensity, geographic distribution, and duration of certain extreme events is an ongoing, active area of research.…”