After the war, the military returned to set up huge desert bases for each branch of the armed services. U.S. Army plans to expand Fort Irwin still comprise one ... facilitated the rise of cities like ...

Some of these palm groves scattered throughout the arid landscape are easy to reach by off-road vehicles or short hikes, ...

Higher temperatures may produce an increasing number of wildfires that alter desert landscapes by eliminating slow-growing trees and shrubs and replacing them with fast-growing grasses.