Wildfires occurred in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea in 2025, resulting in loss of life, homes, and jobs, while globally burned area decreased
Wildfires occurred in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea in 2025, resulting in loss of life, homes, and jobs. The total area burned globally in 2025 was 335 million hectares, the second-lowest since 2002. According to the Guardian, expansion of African farming increased landscape fragmentation, which reduced the spread of large savannah fires.
Wildfires occurred in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea in 2025, resulting in loss of life, homes, and jobs. Globally, 335 million hectares burned in 2025, the second-lowest area burned since 2002. According to the Guardian, expansion of African farming increased landscape fragmentation, which reduced the spread of large savannah fires.
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