Articles | Volume 22, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-7591-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-7591-2025
Research article
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03 Dec 2025
Research article |  | 03 Dec 2025

Global wildfire patterns and drivers under climate change

Hemraj Bhattarai, Maria Val Martin, Stephen Sitch, David H. Y. Yung, and Amos P. K. Tai

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-804', Anonymous Referee #1, 31 Mar 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-804', Anonymous Referee #2, 22 Apr 2025
  • RC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-804', Anonymous Referee #3, 06 May 2025

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (23 Jun 2025) by Mirco Migliavacca
AR by Hemraj Bhattarai on behalf of the Authors (03 Jul 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (08 Jul 2025) by Mirco Migliavacca
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (14 Jul 2025)
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (06 Aug 2025)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (26 Aug 2025) by Mirco Migliavacca
AR by Hemraj Bhattarai on behalf of the Authors (06 Nov 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (15 Nov 2025) by Mirco Migliavacca
AR by Hemraj Bhattarai on behalf of the Authors (16 Nov 2025)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, posing various risks. We explore how future climate conditions will influence global wildfire activity and carbon emissions by 2100. Using advanced computer modeling, we found that while some regions remain stable, boreal forests will see a major rise in burned area and emissions. These changes are driven by drier conditions and increased vegetation growth, highlighting the urgent need for better fire management strategies.
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