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  <title><![CDATA[Opinion: Why the Southeast is burning. Extreme drought is only part of the reason.]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://eas.gatech.edu/people/handlos-zachary">Zachary Handlos</a>, senior academic professional in the&nbsp;<a href="https://eas.gatech.edu/">School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences</a>, explains how weather patterns can lead to conditions conducive to the types of wildfires currently seen in Florida and Georgia.&nbsp;</p><p>This piece also appeared in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/04/26/why-the-southeast-is-burning-extreme-drought-is-only-part-of-the-reason/?itid=hp_brand_promo_1"><em>The Washington Post</em></a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://theconversation.com/why-the-southeast-is-burning-extreme-drought-is-only-part-of-the-cause-281392"><em>The Conversation</em></a>.</p>]]></body>
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      <value>2026-04-25</value>
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