The asteroid impact found at the Yucatan peninsula was probably big enough to cause wildfires across most of the globe.

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The asteroid impact at the Yucatan peninsula, also known as the Chicxulub crater, was estimated to be about 11 to 81 km in diameter, and its impact would have released immense amounts of energy, causing wildfires over vast areas of the planet, even in regions far away from the impact site. So, the statement is true.

The Asteroid Impact Found at the Yucatan Peninsula Was Probably