The Arctic is burning

Jul 19, 2018

An aerial view of the wildfire outside Ljusdal, Sweden, July 18, 2018. TT News Agency/Maja Suslin via REUTERS

"This is definitely the worst year in recent times for forest fires." Image: TT News Agency/Maja Suslin via REUTERS

Olivia Rosane

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A wildfire is seen in Karbole outside Ljusdal, Sweden, July 15, 2018. Picture taken July 15, 2018. Mats Andersson/TT News Agency via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN - RC189FD0D9C0

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