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Explained: The Relationship Between Climate Change and Wildfires

Visual Capitalist · Mark Belan · last updated

Each year, thousands of wildfires burn through millions of acres of land around the world. 

We’ve already seen the mass devastation that wildfires can bring, especially in places like Australia, Serbia, and California. But new research by the UN indicates that things might get even worse by the end of the century. By 2100, the frequency of wildfires could increase by up to 50%.

What’s causing this influx of wildfires around the world? Below, we dig into how climate change is impacting wildfires—and how in turn, wildfires are impacting climate change. 

 

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