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Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
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Claims circulating on social media suggest Europe is experiencing its quietest wildfire year on record. However, this is misleading. The charts being shared show data only through mid-year, missing peak fire season. Full-year European wildfire data shows 2023 was among the worst on record, with over 500,000 hectares burned. Scientists say cherry-picked timeframes are being used to misrepresent the overall trend.
Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice
Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke affecting the US, but scientists say climate change is the primary driver of worsening wildfires. While forest management plays a role, rising temperatures and drought conditions driven by global warming are making fires more frequent and severe across North America, regardless of which side of the border they ignite.