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‘Pyroterrorists’ may increasingly use wildfire as a weapon, expert warns
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Wildfire Today reports: Concerns have been raised regarding the potential use of wildfires as a tool for terrorism, a concept referred to as 'pyroterrorism.' Experts, including former US Forest Service official Robert Baird, have warned that groups such as al-Qaeda could exploit wildfires to create chaos, a sentiment that has gained traction globally over the past 13 years.
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‘Pyroterrorists’ may increasingly use wildfire as a weapon, expert warns
Wildfire Today reports: Concerns have been raised regarding the potential use of wildfires as a tool for terrorism, a concept referred to as 'pyroterrorism.' Experts, including former US Forest Service official Robert Baird, have warned that groups such as al-Qaeda could exploit wildfires to create chaos, a sentiment that has gained traction globally over the past 13 years.
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