Copernicus Reports Lowest First-Half Global Biomass Burning Emissions Since 2003

Copernicus reports record-low first-half biomass burning emissions, but wildfire risks remain
THUNDER BAY — Climate News – Global emissions from biomass burning during the first half of 2026 were the lowest recorded for the period in the 24-year Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service fire-emissions dataset.
The finding offers a positive global snapshot, but Copernicus warns the trend could change quickly. Fire activity increased sharply in North America and Eurasia in late June, in