More Big Fires in 2026

May 12, 2026, 17:02
AfricaEnvironment

Introduction

Scientists see many more big fires in early 2026. This happens because the world is warmer and the ocean is hot.

Main Body

Many forests burned from January to April 2026. Africa and Asia had the most fires. In Africa, it rained a lot first. Then it became very hot and dry. This made the fires bigger. El Niño makes the ocean warm. Now, the whole world is also getting warmer because of people. This makes the weather very dangerous. North America and Australia might have more fires soon. Smoke from these fires is very bad for people. It is worse than smoke from cars. Many people get sick or die from this dirty air. Some governments do not help enough to stop this.

Conclusion

The world will have more heat and big fires in 2026. This is because of El Niño and human activity.

Learning

🌍 The 'Cause & Effect' Connection

To reach A2, you need to explain why things happen. This text uses simple words to connect a reason to a result.

The Magic Word: BECAUSE

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • Warm Ocean →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow El Niño
  • Dangerous Weather →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow People/Human Activity
  • Big Fires →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow Hot and Dry weather

Quick Rule: Use [Result] + because + [Reason].

Example: "I am tired because I studied a lot."

Vocabulary Boost: 'Bad' Words

The text uses different words for things that are not good. Instead of saying "bad" every time, try these:

  1. Dirty (for air/smoke)
  2. Dangerous (for weather)
  3. Worse (when comparing two bad things: Smoke > Cars)

Vocabulary Learning

fire (n.)
a blaze that gives heat and light
Example:The fire burned in the forest.
forest (n.)
a large area covered with trees
Example:Many forests burned in January.
rain (n.)
water that falls from clouds
Example:It rained a lot in Africa.
hot (adj.)
having a high temperature
Example:The ocean is hot.
dry (adj.)
lacking moisture
Example:The area became very dry.
smoke (n.)
tiny particles that rise from a fire
Example:Smoke from fires is bad for people.
dangerous (adj.)
likely to cause harm
Example:The weather is very dangerous.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people get sick from the smoke.
world (n.)
the earth
Example:The world is warmer.
ocean (n.)
large body of salt water
Example:El Niño makes the ocean warm.
warm (adj.)
having a moderate high temperature
Example:The ocean is warm.
weather (n.)
the state of the atmosphere
Example:The weather can be dangerous.
air (n.)
the invisible mixture of gases we breathe
Example:Dirty air can make people sick.
sick (adj.)
unhealthy or ill
Example:People get sick from the smoke.
die (v.)
to stop living
Example:Some people die from the dirty air.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:Governments should help stop fires.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:Governments do not help enough.
stop (v.)
to end something
Example:We need to stop the fires.
activity (n.)
something that is done
Example:Human activity causes fires.
human (adj.)
relating to people
Example:Human activity increases fires.
early (adj.)
before the usual time
Example:Scientists see many fires early in 2026.
January (n.)
the first month of the year
Example:Forests burned from January.
April (n.)
the fourth month of the year
Example:Forests burned until April.
Africa (n.)
the continent in the southern hemisphere
Example:Africa had the most fires.
Asia (n.)
the continent east of Africa
Example:Asia also had many fires.
America (n.)
the continent north of South America
Example:North America might have more fires.
Australia (n.)
the continent south of Asia
Example:Australia might have more fires.
El Niño (n.)
a climate pattern that warms the ocean
Example:El Niño makes the ocean warm.