The Number of Global Wildfire Risk Days Has Increased Threefold — Here’s the Alarming Explanation

A revolutionary new research study uncovers a significant worldwide surge in hot, arid, and windy days — the precise conditions that ignite devastating wildfires. These days of 'synchronous fire weather' have dramatically increased nearly three times over the past 45 years, with over half of this rise attributed to human-induced climate change. As more areas experience simultaneous fires, nations may soon find it challenging to combat flames on various fronts. From North America to South America, the threat of wildfires is rapidly intensifying — and the planet may not be adequately prepared.