Additional Notes / Climate Records & Events

Wildfires

Australia, 2019-2020: The 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season, also known as the Black Summer, resulted in widespread devastation across the country. It was one of the most severe fire seasons on record, burning millions of hectares of land, destroying thousands of homes, and causing significant loss of life, both human and wildlife.

California, United States, 2020: In 2020, California experienced one of its most active and destructive wildfire seasons in history. Notable wildfires include the August Complex Fire, which became the largest wildfire in California's recorded history, burning over 1 million acres.