# Forest fires and the weather

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 5, 2000, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forest-fires-and-the-weather/32040 "2000-09-05T03:24:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 5, 2000, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forest-fires-and-the-weather/32040/1 "2000-09-05T03:24:33Z")

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How much effect will the western forest fires have upon the weather?  
We’ve been told that air pollution causes temperature/weather changes. How much difference will the fires make.