By Riya Verma

Top 7 Wildfires That Shook the World

Brazil’s Amazon Fires (2019)

Amazon forest Known as the “lungs of the Earth,” it saw massive fires, endangering global biodiversity and worsening climate change.

Turkey’s Wildfires (2021)

This wildfire is the worst fire in decades ravaging coastal regions, killing wildlife, and devastating local communities dependent on agriculture and tourism.

Canada’s Fort McMurray Fire (2016)

It burned over 590,000 hectares, forced the evacuation of 90,000 people, and caused significant environmental and economic damage.

Portugal’s Pedrógão Grande Fire (2017)

The wildfire engulfed central Portugal, killing 66 people and leaving the entire country in shock. Extreme heat and dry winds exacerbated the disaster.

Greece’s Wildfires (2007)

84 people were killed by the Peloponnese fires, which also endangered historic sites like Olympia. It became a historical catastrophe for the country.

Siberian Wildfires (2021)

It Spanned 18 million hectares, and these wildfires emitted record-breaking CO2 levels, severely impacting the Arctic ecosystem.

California’s Camp Fire (2018)

The deadliest wildfire in California’s history destroyed 18,000 structures and claimed 85 lives. Entire towns were wiped off the map.

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