Global Wildfire Burnt Area Explorer 2026

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Top Burnt Nations YTD 2026

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Target Nation DR Congo

Total Area Burnt 13,611,126 ha

Square Kilometers 136,111.26 km²

% of National Territory 5.80%

Geographic Equivalent Size of Greece (131,957 km²) or State of New York (141,300 km²)

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