A new study reveals that the annual number of “synchronous fire weather days”, characterized by hot, dry, and windy conditions, has nearly tripled globally over the past 45 years. While the world averaged 22 such days annually starting in 1979, that figure surged to over 60 days per year in 2023 and 2024, significantly increasing the likelihood of uncontrollable wildfire outbreaks. Researchers attribute more than 60 percent of this trend to human-caused climate change, noting that South America has seen the most dramatic spike, with fire weather days jumping from roughly 5 to over 70 per year.
Date: February 19, 2026. Source: euronews.com