Los Angeles Times • 2026-02-11

Climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile, study finds

The blazes that tore through Chile’s Biobio and Ñuble regions in mid-January killed 23 people, destroyed over 1,000 houses and other structures and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

The Guardian • 2026-02-11

Some of world’s oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia

Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers say

CBS • 2026-02-05

Wildfire smoke pollution linked to tens of thousands of deaths in U.S. per year, study finds

"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.