Climate Change Fuels Record Global Wildfires

On 12th May 2026, scientists warned that climate change and emerging El Niño conditions are driving record-breaking wildfire outbreaks across Africa, Asia, and other regions, with risks expected to intensify in the coming months.

  • Wildfires between January and April 2026 burned over 150 million hectares of land globally, around 20% higher than the previous record.
  • Researchers from World Weather Attribution attributed the extreme fire season largely to human-induced climate change.
  • Scientists warned that a strong El Niño event could further intensify heatwaves, droughts, and wildfire risks worldwide.
  • Asia witnessed about 44 million hectares burned, nearly 40% above the previous record set in 2014.
  • India, Myanmar, ....
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