2023's wildfires showcased nature's power and human
influences, emphasizing the need for combined local and global
strategies in effective wildfire management.
In the second half of 2023, an unprecedented number of wildfires
affected multiple countries in the Northern Hemisphere (Figure 1).
These events were primarily driven by a series of extreme weather
phenomena, including record-breaking heatwaves and exceptional
lightning strikes. However, their scale and severity were not
solely due to natural factors; human actions and societal decisions
played a significant role. The events of 2023 have also raised
concerns among insurers, who are experiencing an increase in
wildfire-related claims and grappling with the implications of
climate change, especially in the expanding wildland urban
interface. As a result, risk managers are now tasked with
understanding and effectively addressing the multifaceted drivers
behind these increasingly frequent and intense
