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March 2025 Breaks Heat Records, Sparks Wildfire Fears

4/8/2025

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March 2025 shattered records as the hottest March ever, with global temperatures soaring to 14.06°C—1.59°C above pre-industrial levels. Europe felt the heat most acutely, averaging a staggering 6.03°C. This month of extremes brought both droughts and floods, prompting experts to sound alarms about heightened wildfire risks looming this summer.

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March 2025 shattered records as the hottest March ever, with global temperatures soaring to 14.06°C—1.59°C above pre-industrial levels. Europe felt the heat most acutely, averaging a staggering 6.03°C. This month of extremes brought both droughts and floods, prompting experts to sound alarms about heightened wildfire risks looming this summer.