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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, intensity, and frequency, but global fire emissions are at a record low due to reduced burning in Africa and Asia. This paradox is attributed to changing agricultural practices, improved fire management, and human migration limiting fires in regions that historically contributed to most global emissions.
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EuropeplaceNorth AmericaplaceAfricaplaceAsiaplaceMike FlanniganpersonJennifer BalchpersonMark ParringtonpersonPark WilliamspersonJohn AbatzagloupersonCopernicusorganizationThompson Rivers UniversityorganizationUniversity of ColoradoorganizationUCLAorganizationUniversity of California Mercedorganizationwildfirestopiccarbon emissionstopicfire managementtopic
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- Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
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