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2025 Fires in the Northern Hemisphere

Whether sparked by lightning, intentional land-clearing, or human-caused accidents, wildland fires are burning longer and more often in some areas as the world warms.
Wildland Fires Char U.S. Southeast Forests
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Wildland Fires Char U.S. Southeast Forests

In late March 2025, several blazes burned in the western Carolinas and northeastern Georgia amid windy, dry conditions.

Published Mar 28, 2025

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires

Outbreak of Fire Across South Korea
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Outbreak of Fire Across South Korea

Several wildland fires burned amid dry and windy conditions in the country’s southeast.

Published Mar 24, 2025

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Fire Grows Unusually Large in Japan
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Fire Grows Unusually Large in Japan

Following a record dry month, a fire near Ofunato spread to become the country’s largest in decades.

Published Mar 3, 2025

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Fire in Baja California
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Fire in Baja California

Seasonal Santa Ana winds helped fuel a large fire near Ensenada, Mexico.

Published Jan 24, 2025

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