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Fire-loving fungi are nature's first responders after wildfire, readying the soil for rebirth

June 17, 2026

Within weeks of a wildfire, an orange crust coats deadwood and the charred forest floor, creating an otherworldly landscape that still seems to be smoking. But instead of continued destruction, it’s a signal of rebirth: tiny fungi are colonizing the wreckage.



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