Fires

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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Summer Heat Wave in South America
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Summer Heat Wave in South America

February 2025 was a scorcher, with record temperatures in parts of Brazil and notable heat in Argentina.

Published Feb 28, 2025

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Cyclone Flurry in the Southern Hemisphere
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Cyclone Flurry in the Southern Hemisphere

An unusual number of tropical storms churned across the planet’s southern oceans simultaneously in February 2025.

Published Feb 27, 2025

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Large Fire Footprint on Faraway Amsterdam Island
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Large Fire Footprint on Faraway Amsterdam Island

Wildfire burned through unique landscapes and disrupted scientific research on this remote island in the southern Indian Ocean.

Published Feb 26, 2025

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Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania
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Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania

Warm, dry conditions in February 2025 fueled fast-burning fires in the northwestern part of the Australian state.

Published Feb 12, 2025

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