Headline
Wildfires Rage in Russia's Far East, Siberia, Torching Massive Swaths of Land
Russia

This false-color image acquired May 9, 2018 by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA's Terra satellite shows wildfires burning in Siberia, in orange. Burn scars from these wildfires can be seen in brown. Image: NASA
A catastrophic wildfire season has persisted for weeks in Siberia and Russia's Far East, during which hundreds of thousands of acres have been destroyed, and the flames have even invaded some inhabited areas...
These wildfires are becoming more common due to warming temperatures, especially at the northern latitudes of the world...
Warmer-than-average, dry conditions have fueled these fires as they burn aggressively across the region
Related Content
Headline

Nov 17, 2023 | Climate Nexus Hot News
Utility Responsible For Wildfire, CA Report Says
Headline

Oct 26, 2023 | Climate Nexus Hot News
The Planet is ‘Under Siege,’ Scientists Say
Headline

Oct 11, 2023 | Climate Nexus Hot News
Climate Change Forcing Children to Move
Headline

Sep 20, 2023 | AP
In a state used to hurricanes and flooding, Louisiana is battling an unprecedented wildfire season