Wildfires are getting more extreme and burning more land. The UN says it's time to 'learn to live with fire'

Researchers say governments aren't learning from the past, and they are perpetuating conditions that are not environmentally and economically beneficial for the future.

"The world needs to change its stance towards wildfires -- from reactive to proactive -- because wildfires are going to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change," Christophersen said. "That means we all have to be better prepared."