Africa's wildfire season is actually getting shorter, scientists think they know why

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Jul 20, 2026, 6:40 am80 ptsTrending
Africa is home to around 70% of the world's burned area—the total area of land scorched by wildfires each year—making it the planet's biggest wildfire hotspot. Yet despite this, satellite observations have revealed an unexpected trend over the past two decades: The amount of land burned across the continent…

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