Tag: #wildfires

March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S., Federal Analysis Shows

Federal scientists say March 2026 was the hottest March on record across the lower 48, with widespread heat, drought and elevated wildfire risk.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #wildfires

Nature study warns 2°C warming could still bring extreme drought, fires and floods

A new Nature study finds that even at 2°C warming, worst-case climate models show 4°C-level risks for crops, forests and cities.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #extremeweather, #drought, #wildfires

NOAA: Winter 2025-26 Set Record for Warm Daytime Highs Across the Lower 48, Despite Blizzards and Cold Snaps

NOAA finds the warmest winter daytime highs on record in the Lower 48, alongside sharp cold waves, major snowstorms, and widespread drought-fueled fires.

#climate, #winter, #drought, #wildfires, #noaa

Chile ‘megafire’ razes coastal communities in Biobío and Ñuble, testing government transition

Fast-moving wildfires killed at least 21, forced 50,000 to flee and destroyed thousands of homes in south-central Chile, as leaders clash over causes.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #reconstruction, #climate

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Ravage Biobío and Ñuble, Leaving Lirquén in Ruins

Deadly wildfires in central–southern Chile have killed at least 21, burned over 45,000 hectares and destroyed thousands of homes, with Lirquén hardest hit.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #nubile, #climate

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Devastate Biobío and Ñuble

Fires burning since Jan. 16 have killed at least 21, injured hundreds and destroyed thousands of homes, exposing drought and plantation risks near towns.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #drought, #evacuations