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.
World faces a year of unprecedented fires as El Nino looms
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Tue 08:00 - NOAA (.gov)
El Niño and La Niña - NOAA (.gov)
Tue 07:00 - CNN
A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you - CNN
Tue 07:00 - The Colorado Sun
A super El Niño is in the forecast. Here’s what that means for Colorado. - The Colorado Sun
Fri 07:00 - World Meteorological Organization WMO
WMO: Likelihood increases of El Niño - World Meteorological Organization WMO
Wed 21:59 - NBC News
Odds of a ‘super El Niño’ increase, adding to fears of extreme weather around the world - NBC News
Fri 07:00 - clarkfuneralhomes.com
Obituary | Jorge E. Nino - clarkfuneralhomes.com
Tue 04:01 - Bloomberg.com
Worst Start to Wildfire Season Raises Alarm as El Niño Threatens - Bloomberg.com
Tue 17:02 - DW All
As super 'El Nino' looms, wildfires are set to heat up
Tue 17:02 - DW Top
As super 'El Nino' looms, wildfires are set to heat up
Tue 17:02 - DW Top
World faces a year of unprecedented fires as El Nino looms
Tue 17:02 - DW All
World faces a year of unprecedented fires as El Nino looms
Tue 18:22 - The Boston Globe
Summer on your mind? Here are Ken’s top weather trends as June — and El Niño — quickly approach. - The Boston Globe