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flag Global extreme wildfire days have nearly tripled since 1979 due to climate change, straining firefighting resources worldwide.

flag A new study in Science Advances finds that global days with weather conducive to extreme wildfires—hot, dry, and windy—have nearly tripled since 1979, rising from 22 to over 60 per year, with climate change from fossil fuel emissions responsible for more than half the increase. flag Synchronous fire weather, when multiple regions face dangerous conditions simultaneously, now strains firefighting resources and limits mutual aid. flag The U.S. saw its average jump from 7.7 to 38 days annually, while southern South America rose from 5.5 to 70.6 days, reaching 118 in 2023. flag Only Southeast Asia showed a decline, likely due to increased humidity. flag The study analyzes weather, not actual fires, but stresses that climate-driven conditions significantly heighten wildfire risk worldwide.

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