{"id":31414,"date":"2020-09-12T22:50:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T22:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/?page_id=31414"},"modified":"2021-03-01T21:36:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T21:36:07","slug":"what-are-the-consequences-of-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-are-the-consequences-of-wildfires\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the consequences of wildfires?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\"><span style=\"color: #0d690d;\"><strong>FAQs about Wildfires<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" title=\"Banner-FAQs-about-Wildfires-Website-SGK-PLANET-Axica-Chacin\" src=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-FAQs-about-Wildfires-Website-SGK-PLANET-Axica-Chacin.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-31327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-FAQs-about-Wildfires-Website-SGK-PLANET-Axica-Chacin-200x129.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-FAQs-about-Wildfires-Website-SGK-PLANET-Axica-Chacin-400x257.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-FAQs-about-Wildfires-Website-SGK-PLANET-Axica-Chacin-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-FAQs-about-Wildfires-Website-SGK-PLANET-Axica-Chacin.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0yMJS-QYrd8?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);border-left:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>3. What are the consequences of wildfires?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To establish the consequences of wildfires we have separated them into two categories: those that leave local consequences and those that have global effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local consequences<\/strong>: at the regional level, mega fires have a devastating impact. Among the most visible effects is the destruction of ecosystems, habitats, and urbanizations, with serious damage to flora, death of large numbers of animals and in many cases significant human displacement. Among its damaging effects is also air pollution in places near and far.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the partially damaged plant material becomes a potential fuel that prepares the ground for future fires. Another consequence of these fires is the production of dense smoke emissions, extremely harmful to the health of the local population. In addition, these toxic clouds can travel to areas far from the fires, and in their journey affect numerous populations as they pass.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most serious consequences of fires, by destroying trees, is that the capacity to produce water vapor, rainfall and humidity in the forest and its surrounding areas is reduced. This is the main cause of drought and water shortage. As a consequence, the doors are opened to future fires, in addition to reducing the population&#8217;s water reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Among other local consequences we can cite the loss of important forest reserves, destruction of crops, soil degradation or deterioration of the surface cover. The accumulation and dragging of ash cause compaction of the soil, which hinders the normal penetration of water, thus reducing its humidification and therefore the possibility of new plantings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global consequences<\/strong>: wildfires release significant amounts of smoke into the atmosphere, which is high in carbon dioxide (CO2). This increases the anthropogenic greenhouse effect and global warming.<\/p>\n<p>Trees have a double function. In the first place, they produce oxygen, essential for the life of most species. Second, they function as carbon sinks, that is, they absorb and store CO2, which is fixed in their roots, trunks, and leaves in form of carbon. Plants, although they take oxygen from the air and re-enter CO2, generate a positive bottom line in terms of the extraction of CO2 from the atmosphere. The CO2 absorption capacity is directly proportional to the size, density and quantity of trees present in a forest. Every tree that is removed in a fire is one less carbon sink. In a mega forest fire, tens of thousands of trees are destroyed. As a consequence, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and the heat on the planet increases.<\/p>\n<p>Everything exposed here is serious. If the underlying problem is not addressed, the mega forest fires will have a highly destructive effect, which will involve a further increase in world temperature, water scarcity and the globalization of drought. Deforestation and wildfires can lead to the desertification of the Earth, with crop losses, food shortages, hunger, and global thirst.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);border-left:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">FAQs about Wildfires<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-is-a-wildfire-and-which-are-the-most-affected-countries\/\"><strong>1. What is a wildfire, and which are the most affected countries?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-are-the-causes-of-wildfires\/\"><strong>2. What are the causes of wildfires?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-are-the-consequences-of-wildfires\/\"><strong>3. What are the consequences of wildfires?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/are-wildfires-a-cause-or-consequence-of-global-warming\/\"><strong>4. Are wildfires a cause or consequence of global warming?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-is-the-relationship-between-deforestation-and-forest-fires\/\"><strong>5. What is the relationship between deforestation and forest fires?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/why-is-it-difficult-to-regulate-the-deforestation-of-forests\/\"><strong>6. Why is it difficult to regulate the deforestation of forests?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/how-is-biodiversity-affected-by-forest-fires\/\"><strong>7. How is biodiversity affected by forest fires?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/how-does-smoke-from-fires-affect-air-pollution\/\"><strong>8. How does smoke from fires affect air pollution?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/why-do-forest-fires-cause-water-shortages\/\"><strong>9. Why do forest fires cause water shortages?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-must-be-done-to-prevent-wildfires\/\"><strong>10. What must be done to prevent wildfires?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#577810;--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:#003d7a;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#003d7a;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#359d26;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#359d26;--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/faqs-about-climate-change-and-related-topics\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Back to FAQs about climate change and related topics<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-3\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);border-left:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Other sections of Wildfires<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Articles<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #c40800;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"avada-page-titlebar-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-bar fusion-page-title-bar-breadcrumbs fusion-page-title-bar-left\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-captions\">\n<p class=\"entry-title fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><strong>The ABC of Wildfires: Australia, Brazil, and California<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-zoomin\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/the-abc-of-wildfires-australia-brazil-and-california\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Banner-Home-The-ABC-of-Wildfires-Australia-Brazil-and-California-Website-SGK-PLANET-Aixa-Chacin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-Home-The-ABC-of-Wildfires-Australia-Brazil-and-California-Website-SGK-PLANET-Aixa-Chacin.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-30668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-Home-The-ABC-of-Wildfires-Australia-Brazil-and-California-Website-SGK-PLANET-Aixa-Chacin-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Banner-Home-The-ABC-of-Wildfires-Australia-Brazil-and-California-Website-SGK-PLANET-Aixa-Chacin.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Every year vegetation fires occupy more inches in the media. And is not for less. Along with greenhouse gas emissions and the extinction of species, forest fires have for decades become one of the great threats to the Earth\u2019s climate system and therefore to the life that develops on it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#577810;--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:#003d7a;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#003d7a;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#359d26;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#359d26;--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/the-abc-of-wildfires-australia-brazil-and-california\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><div class=\"avada-page-titlebar-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-bar fusion-page-title-bar-breadcrumbs fusion-page-title-bar-left\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-captions\">\n<p class=\"entry-title fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><strong>Why does the lung of the world burn?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-26619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss-800x447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Why-does-the-lung-of-the-world-burn-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-Sandor-Alejandro-Gerendas-Kiss.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>It is no little that is at stake in the Amazon rainforest. The lung of the world should not be a token in a casino roulette. 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