"Across the world, wildfires are occurring with greater intensity. This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including climate change, land-use change, urbanization, and long-standing fire management practices. Wildfires have become one of the most visible and devastating signs of an era defined by a changing climate. Their variability is also increasing, as regions with historically low fire risk become more exposed and fire seasons continue to lengthen." - UNDRR Disaster Risk Prevention Web
Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. The acceleration, which becomes visible around 2013 to 2015, appeared across five major global temperature datasets with more than 98% statistical certainty. Science Daily
