Forest fires have taken the world by storm, covering nearly 30% of the planet, and engulfing nearly 9 million acres of land in flames in 2019 alone. Everyone has been talking about the Amazon rainforest and the 5,000 plus fires since the beginning of the summer. What about Africa? Known as the world’s second green lung, Africa contributes to more than 25% of the world’s carbon filtration, has been on fire since July 1, 2019. This region alone absorbs more than 39 billion tons of Carbon Dioxide from our ecosystem, making it a key in the fight against climate change. Angola alone has almost three times as many fires as the Amazon, with the Congo having more than 3,000 compared to Brazil’s 2,000+. French President Emmanuel Macron planned to launch a campaign to help, but Africa’s forestry experts say it’s “not a growing concern” but could become one in the future. Angola alone has three times more fires than Brazil put together. Not to mention the entire island of Madagascar is in flames. The Congo Basin feeds more than 75 million people, and has been the home to many indigenous tribes for over 50,000 years. Many of the indigenous tribes of the Congo, including the Bantu tribe and Aka tribe have to find somewhere to go after living there for generations. The Congo Forest has been the fastest depleting forest since 1990, losing an average of .20% of forest each year. African Savannah experts say that this issue is not a growing concern because the fires are “controlled” and started by farmers to clear fields of land, but how could these fires possibly be controlled when nearly 25% of the continent is in flames? Madagascar is entirely covered in flames, killing the animals and the vegetation on the island and leaving over 200,000 acres of land burned. The question is, what are we going to do to stop this? How can we speak out to help this continent in trouble?