Global Wildfires: Paradox of Declining Burn Areas | Europe News

Wildfires are exploding in Europe and North America, with burn areas up 57% in four years in Europe and 25% above average in North America — but globally, fires are actually shrinking thanks to better control in Africa and Asia. Human development is shrinking grassland fires in Africa, while land-clearing patterns shift in Asia and the Amazon. Meanwhile, climate change is supercharging fires in the West with hotter, drier conditions and warmer nights that hinder recovery. With El Nino looming, expect more fire risks in the tropics — even as some U.S. regions get rain, others could dry out and ignite. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/545805f105a81846