Global wildfires decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some fires intensified without human intervention

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Oct 9, 2026, 11:00 am302 ptsTop
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in the first half of 2020, wildfire incidents also declined by more than 12%. A new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability reveals the complex role humans play in shaping global fire patterns, both as a source of fire and…

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