Since the 1940's the number of wildfires in Turkey per year had increased from around 1000 to around 3500.[1] In 2007, the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report said that "Warmer, drier conditions will lead to more frequent and prolonged droughts, as well as to a longer fire season and increased fire risk, particularly in the Mediterranean region."[2][3][needs update]
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