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Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
Wildfires in Europe and North America are becoming more extreme in size and intensity, while global fire emissions are at a record low due to reduced burning in Africa and Asia. Experts attribute this paradox to improved fire management and agricultural changes in Africa and Asia, despite increasing fire activity in other regions.
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