Severe heatwaves and drought driving super-charged wildfires, report reveals

Severe heatwaves and drought driving super-charged wildfires, report reveals

Severe heatwaves and droughts are making wildfires more frequent and intense worldwide, shows the State of Wildfires report. This is increasing the threat to lives as well as property, economies and the environment. Find out how.The frequency and severity of extreme wildfires is being driven by climate changeAn area larger than India – 3.7 million km2 – was burned by wildfires globally in the 12 months to February 2025, according to an annual as…