ScienceDaily (July 6, 2011) — How the frequency and intensity of wildfires and intentional biomass burning will change in a future climate requires closer scientific attention, according to CSIRO's Dr Melita Keywood. Dr Keywood said it is likely that fire — one of nature's primary carbon-cycling mechanisms — will become an increasingly important driver of atmospheric change as the world warms.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110707092447.htm