Area of Land Hit by Wildfires Each Year Across Europe Could Triple Due to Climate Change

Climate change could nearly triple wildfire damage across Europe, study warns

Brussels: Climate change could nearly triple the amount of land burned by wildfires across Europe by the end of the century, with regions that have historically experienced few major fires facing growing risks, according to a new study.The warning comes as several European countries, including Belgium, France, Greece, Portugal and Spain, battle severe wildfires following weeks of hot, dry weather and record summer temperatures.Researchers said i…

Continued Fossil Fuel Emissions Could Nearly Triple the Destruction of European Wildfires by 2100

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Area of land hit by wildfires each year across Europe could triple due to climate change

The warning comes after the continent has battled weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer.

With climate change, areas of Europe hit by wildfire could nearly triple: Study

Improved fire management could significantly reduce burned area as climate change intensifies wildfire conditions, say researchers behind new study

Climate change could triple area hit by European wildfires: Study

Wildfires may become more unpredictable and could overwhelm even those experienced in fighting them. Read more at straitstimes.com.