According to a 2022 study, instances of extreme wildfires are forecast to increase by 14 percent by the year 2030 and by 30 percent by 2050. As the escalating climate crisis prevails, unpredictable and uncontrollable wildfires are turning into a growing threat for the environment and humans.
Forecast increase in extreme wildfires worldwide in 2030 and 2050
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The Guardian. (February 23, 2022). Forecast increase in extreme wildfires worldwide in 2030 and 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292700/global-forecast-increase-in-wildfires/
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