2026-05-31 · index of global burned area (2000s baseline)

Burned area is climbing in some forests

Climate and fuels lengthen fire seasons. Not every biome burns more — but humans feel the smoke.

How to read: 1 cell = 0.1 index of global burned area (2000s baseline) (0.1% of burned area trend). 1,000 cells total.

All 1000 cells. 1 cell = 0.1 index of global burned area (2000s baseline) (0.1% of burned area trend). Hover or tap any square for details.