Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.

Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.

The annual range of deaths was 130 to 5,100, the study showed, with the highest in states such as Oregon and California. RELATED: Oregon again faces chances of significant wildfires in 2025 as ...