articleEarth system science dataAug 13, 2024GOLD OA

State of Wildfires 2023–2024

MWMatthew W. JonesDIDouglas I. KelleyCBChantelle BurtonFDFrancesca Di GiuseppeMLMaria Lucia Ferreira Barbosa

University of East Anglia · Norwich Research Park · +44 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract. Climate change contributes to the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires globally, with significant impacts on society and the environment. However, our understanding of the global distribution of extreme fires remains skewed, primarily influenced by media coverage and regionalised research efforts. This inaugural State of Wildfires report systematically analyses fire activity worldwide, identifying extreme events from the March 2023–February 2024 fire season. We assess the causes, predictability, and attribution of these events to climate change and land use and forecast future risks under different climate scenarios. During the 2023–2024 fire season, 3.9×106 km2 burned globally, slightly…

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  • Environmental science
  • Boreal
  • Climate change
  • Fire regime
  • Greenhouse gas
  • Climatology
  • Geography
  • Physical geography
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Climate action
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