New York Times World News Global Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll. By: Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens 29 April 2026 at 04:01 In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.