Wildfire Season Starts Early as Drought Fuels Global Fire Risk
Wildfires are erupting unusually early worldwide, fueled by drought and heat, straining firefighting resources and signaling a longer, more dangerous season ahead.
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The 2026 wildfire season in the northern hemisphere is already roaring, and summer hasn’t even started.