The increasing wildfire risk in the Midwest poses significant threats to the region's 91 million acres of forest, as well as to local communities and ecosystems. The shift in climate conditions could lead to more frequent and intense wildfires, endangering lives, property, and wildlife. The phenomenon of hydroclimate whiplash may also exacerbate the situation by creating more fuel for fires through rapid plant growth followed by sudden droughts. Urban areas near forests, known as the wildland-urban interface, are particularly vulnerable to fire damage.