Australia bushfires: 5 things to know about the crisis
Jan 8, 2020 · In NSW, the massive Gospers Mountain fire alone has burned more than 1.2 million acres, making it the biggest forest fire in Australian history. One-third of the vineyards in South …
Climate change: Can tech protect homes from wildfires? | World …
Jan 5, 2022 · Hotter and drier conditions have also fuelled forest fires elsewhere. By early August 2021, Europe had already experienced around two and a half times its annual average …
What are the main causes of wildfires and what can we do to …
Sep 28, 2020 · “How do we get farmers and forest owners from the US to Brazil and Australia to actually receive income for protecting the forests?” A World in Flames For Jad Daley, …
Fighting extreme wildfires demands a structural shift
Aug 4, 2025 · Human-caused climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme climate-driven wildfires, globally. Rather than as isolated local emergencies, wildfires must be tackled …
What's driving the increase in forest fires? - The World Economic …
Sep 7, 2023 · Forest fires caused an alarming 9.3 million hectares of tree cover loss globally in 2021— over one-third of all tree cover loss that occurred that year. In the tropics, fire-related …
Successful Pilot Shows How Artificial Intelligence Can Fight Wildfires
Jan 16, 2023 · Wildfires in Australia in 2019 and 2020 killed or displaced more than 3 billion animals. Forest lands provide the majority of freshwater supplies – in the US, 80% of the total. …
The terror of Australia’s bushfires in 3 stark graphics
Jan 10, 2020 · The following three graphics reveal the unimaginable scale of the Australia fires. Australia's bushfire crisis has burned far more acreage than other recent fires and even the …
Canada’s wildfires have surged. This is how and why we must act
Sep 8, 2023 · Canada’s forests are critical to safeguard livelihoods and serve as a major contributor to the country’s economy but are subject to an increasing number of devastating …
The power of AI in wildfire prediction and prevention
Jun 9, 2023 · A bird's-eye view of a forest wildfire, highlighting the urgent need for AI in wildfire prediction and prevention across the globe.
Australia’s bushfires are driving air pollution to record levels ...
Dec 11, 2019 · New South Wales records worst-ever air pollution. A blanket of bushfire smoke over Sydney has triggered health warnings. The likelihood and intensity of wildfires have …