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Forest Fire, News

Climate Change Fuelling Longer and More Dangerous Wildfire Seasons in Northern Ireland

Wildfires are becoming a growing environmental threat in Northern Ireland as experts warn that changing weather conditions linked to climate change are creating longer and more intense fire seasons. What was once considered a relatively rare summer problem is now…

Aayushi Gour
May 7, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Forest Fire

Climate Change Fuels Wildfire Threat to Sri Lanka’s Sugarcane Fields

The planet is burning. Fueled by climate change, wildfires are erupting with a ferocity the world has never seen—no longer confined to fire-prone regions, but racing across continents from California to Canada, Australia to the Mediterranean, and now Sri Lanka.…

Feature, Forest Fire

Climate Change and Wildfires: A Rising Global Threat – Lessons from California and France

Wildfires, once seasonal and largely predictable, are now turning into a year-round crisis fueled by climate change. As global temperatures continue to rise, so do the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of wildfires. In 2025, both California (USA) and southern France…

Aayushi Gour
August 9, 2025

Forest Fire, News

England on Fire Watch: Authorities Urge Public to Act Responsibly

As England faces soaring temperatures and dry conditions, fire chiefs across the country have issued urgent warnings about the increasing risk of wildfires. With the entire country under amber heat alerts, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has expressed deep…

Aayushi Gour
June 21, 2025

Fact Check, Forest Fire

Fact Check: Do the wildfires in Los Angeles have no connection to climate change?

A viral Instagram post from @gubbahomestead, boasting over 551,000 likes and 25.5k comments, boldly claims: ‘There’s no way the wildfires in Los Angeles are due to climate change.’ The statement has sparked heated debates across social media, fueling both skepticism…

Aayushi Gour
January 22, 2025
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Forest Fire, News

Hydroclimate Whiplash: How Climate Change Fuels California’s Cycle of Drought, Deluge, and Devastation

California’s climate crisis puts the spotlight on a troubling trend: the rapid alternation between extreme wet and dry conditions, known as “hydroclimate whiplash.” A recent study published in Nature Reviews highlights how this phenomenon intensifies worldwide due to global warming.…

Manjori Borkotoky
January 15, 2025
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Feature, Forest Fire

How Trump and the Right Wing Have Spread Misinformation About the Los Angeles Fires

Wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles area have caused significant devastation, claiming at least 24 lives and destroying thousands of structures, according to officials on Sunday. However, amid the destruction, a parallel crisis has emerged: the spread of misinformation, particularly…

Manjori Borkotoky
January 13, 2025

Forest Fire, News

How climate change played a major role in intensifying California fires

In early January 2025, Los Angeles faced a series of devastating wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Sunset Fires, which collectively scorched over 27,000 acres, destroyed more than 2,000 structures, and resulted in at least five fatalities. The Palisades…

Manjori Borkotoky
January 10, 2025
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Feature, Forest Fire

Amazon fire risk increased 20 times due to Climate Change in 2023-24: Report

"Image of a fire burning in the Amazon rainforest"

By Aayushi Sharma The 2023-24 has seen some of the most severe wildfire activity in recent history, with unprecedented fires reported across the globe, including record-breaking blazes in Canada, Greece, and the Amazon. The latest State of Wildfires report, published…

CFC India
August 20, 2024

News, Climate Change Impact, Forest Fire

Blazing Future: Study warns of escalating fire risks in Indian forests

By Vivek Saini Imagine the comforting crackle of a campfire replaced by the roar of an inferno engulfing forests, the acrid bite of smoke replacing the fresh scent of pine. This isn’t a dystopian fantasy but a chilling possibility facing…

CFC India
December 29, 2023