This advocacy has reached such intensity that we must take issue. Climate is the sum of all weather events over a sustained period. Empirical evidence shows that both the frequency and the intensity of extreme weather events has declined during the twentieth century. The claim that Hurricane Mitch was the result of global warming is patently fraudulent - to some extent the ENSO does act as an indicator for the likelihood of such events but note that such extreme events are more likely during the cooler La Ni a phase. Deforestation is not the sole domain of humanity - just ask the Europeans how many trees were destroyed during recent storm activity.
Fires are a normal and 'natural' seasonal event in forested areas.
They are necessary to remove the old canopy and allow for renewal of the forest with new generations. They add significantly to the available diversity of habitat and enhance biodiversity - hardly a disaster. The much-vaunted population explosion is over. One of the most significant factors of population change in the current century will be changing demographics as birth rates continue to collapse. Note that UN projections have been consistently high with true figures nearest to the low fertility projections.