Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, May 12 (Reuters) - Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the ...
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Nevada wildfire threat grows amid record global fires

Early season warning: Nevada fire managers report vegetation is drying about a month ahead of schedule, raising the risk of large fires by midsummer. Global records broken: Over 150 million hectares ...

Worst Start to Wildfire Season Raises Alarm as El Niño Threatens

Record-breaking heat and drought have fueled the world’s worst ever start to a wildfire year, as climate change and a ...
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Wildfire smoke poses a chemical threat to global health

The occasional drifting haze from distant wildfires has long been seen as insignificant for human health, compared to more conspicuous daily emissions belching from factories and vehicles. But the ...