2024 is by far the deadliest year caused by wildfires since 1991. From only January to April 2024, the number of deaths from wildfires globally stood at 437 fatalities. In the past three decades, the global death toll due to wildfires has exceeded 3,300.
Number of deaths due to wildfires worldwide from 1990 to 2024
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