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2 de abr. de 2024 · Explore the extent, trends, and impacts of wildfires across the world and by country. See weekly, annual, and historical data on burned area, carbon emissions, and land types.
19 de oct. de 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
Wildfires can be classified by cause of ignition, physical properties, combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire. Wildfire severity results from a combination of factors such as available fuels, physical setting, and weather.
Learn how wildfires can affect human health and the environment, and what are the risks and challenges of wildfire exposure. Find fact sheets, database, tools, initiatives, resolutions and technical work from WHO on wildfires.
19 de oct. de 2023 · Learn about the causes, effects, and ecology of wildfires, from the fire triangle to the role of lightning and climate change. Find out how wildfires impact people, wildlife, and the planet, and how we can manage them better.
16 de jul. de 2021 · Frequent, low-intensity fires known as prescribed burns are one of the best ways to stop wildfires. So why isn’t California lighting more of them?
24 de jun. de 2024 · Wildfires are raging in Nepal — climate change isn’t the only culprit. News 14 JUN 24. Countering extreme wildfires with prescribed burning can be counterproductive. Correspondence 07 MAY 24.
