Inferno: The Escalating Crisis of Wildfires from 2022--2025
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: INFERNOFrom 2022 to 2025, wildfires have evolved into ``Infernos''---cataclysmic blazes that defy prediction, overwhelm response systems, and reshape Earth's environmental and societal fabric. Fueled by climate change, human activity, and emerging evidence of cosmic influences, these fires have surged in frequency, intensity, and scale, devastating ecosystems from California's Sequoia National Park to Greece's ancient forests. This article explores the drivers of these Infernos, their cascading impacts, and innovative solutions, drawing on cutting-edge research, firsthand accounts, and global data. With 78 million acres burned globally in 2023 and billions of tons of CO$_2$ released, the crisis demands urgent, coordinated action. New technologies, such as AI-driven fire prediction and wireless sensor networks, offer hope, but only a holistic approach can tame these relentless forces.
Author: Teller, Eugénie Evariste Maj.
Language: English
Topic: Fire effects on ecosystems
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911982042
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