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- A University of Sheffield study found burned area inside tropical forests rose ninefold since 2016, with 2024 causing the loss.
- Data from 9,700 protected sites (2001-2024) showed 89 % of loss in the tropical Americas, with Brazil accounting for two-thirds of losses.
- Welsh Minister for Finance Elin Jones warned that hot weather keeps wildfire risk high, urged residents to keep windows closed, and said fire service has requested assistance.
