University of East Anglia: Exposure to Wildfires Surged in Past Two Decades - Despite Global Fall in Burned Area
August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025
NORWICH, England, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news:
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Exposure to wildfires surged in past two decades - despite global fall in burned area
An international team of scientists has spotted a contradiction in worldwide wildfire trends: despite a 26 per cent decline in total burned area from 2002 to 2021, the number of people exposed to wildfires has surged by nearly 40 per cent.
The study, published . . .
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Exposure to wildfires surged in past two decades - despite global fall in burned area
An international team of scientists has spotted a contradiction in worldwide wildfire trends: despite a 26 per cent decline in total burned area from 2002 to 2021, the number of people exposed to wildfires has surged by nearly 40 per cent.
The study, published . . .