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Wildfires and Climate Change in East Asia

This chapter explores the escalating wildfires in East Asia, particularly South Korea and Japan, exacerbated by climate change factors like extended summers and reduced rainfall. The discussion includes the need for improved fire detection methods and highlights the role of human activity in igniting these catastrophic events.

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