El Nino could trigger extreme fires worldwide in 2026
12 May 2026, 17:02 GMT
Topic: Environment
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/el-nino-could-trigger-extreme-fires-worldwide-in-2026/a-77137100?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse.