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Global Wildfires Decreased During Early COVID-19 Lockdowns
A recent study published in Cell Reports Sustainability reveals that global wildfire incidents declined by more than 12 percent during the early COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. This unexpected drop highlights the profound and direct influence of human activity on shaping worldwide fire patterns. The research underscores a dual human role in fire dynamics, acting simultaneously as a catalyst for accidental ignitions and as an active force in suppressing and preventing uncontrolled blazes.