23% increase in global wildland-urban interface fires from 2005-2020; WUI expansion expected to continue.
Fires in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) are growing globally, with a 23% increase in the fraction of global fires occurring in these areas from 2005-2020. WUI areas have also expanded globally, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions. This trend is expected to continue for the next two decades, according to research using satellite observations and machine learning techniques.
April 16, 2024
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