The 2024 wildfire season has brought record-breaking devastation across the Americas, with the western United States and Canada experiencing particularly severe outbreaks.
Satellite data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) highlighted unprecedented wildfire emissions, driven by persistent drought conditions and a warming climate.
In the western U.S., the second half of the year brought significant wildfire activity, including the Park Fire in California, now ranked among the four largest in the state’s history, according to Cal Fire.
The analysis from CAMS showed California recorded its highest ever carbon emissions in July as the Park Fire was raging. Meanwhile, Oregon recorded its highest June to August emissions total as fires blazed across the state.
Despite these intense …