Climate change made weather conditions leading to deadly South Korean wildfires about twice as likely

Climate change made weather conditions leading to deadly South Korean wildfires about twice as likely

In March 2025, southeastern Korea experienced its largest and most destructive wildfires on record. Analysis suggests that the unusual combination of weather conditions that fueled the fires is attributable to human-induced climate change.

Climate change made weather conditions leading to deadly South Korean wildfires about twice as likely – World Weather Attribution

More than a dozen fires broke out on March 22nd and 23rd and spread rapidly over the following days. More than 48,000 hectares burned – over 20,000 hectares more than the second most devastating wildfires, in April 2022, and more than ten times the annual average burnt area.  With 32 casualties, the fires are also South Korea’s deadliest wildfires on record, additionally injuring 45 people, and displacing about 37,000 residents (AFP, 2025). Most…