Reality Check: ‘In 2026, the world has likely never burned so little…all continents are seeing less fire this year’

In 2026, the world has likely never burned so little Contrary to climate scare stories Common but wrong claim #1: 'Decline driven by Africa' No, all continents are seeing less fire this yearhttps://t.co/scZCc2cFi9 https://t.co/gNkw8bLUNO pic.twitter.com/Sb9KKXQutx — Bjorn Lomborg (@BjornLomborg) August 17, 2026