Wildfires are becoming one of the most visible symbols of a changing climate. However, their geographical distribution raises important questions: why are some of the largest burned areas now recorded in high-latitude countries such as Canada and the United States, while countries of the Global South are often considered the most vulnerable to climate change? How can we explain this apparent paradox, and what does it reveal about the need to rethink climate justice in a world where the impacts of global warming are becoming increasingly complex and uneven?