The alarming forecast for Europe’s wildfires | DW Focus Insights
It’s been a dreadful summer in parts of Europe, with more raging wildfires. More than 300-thousand people fled their homes in France and Spain. And that’s despite having some of the best-equipped firefighters in the world.
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00:00 Europe’s summer wildfire season to worsen
01:20 Climate change drives more extensive fires
02:25 Smoke is overlooked danger of fire season
03:11 Toxic chemicals leave homes uninhabitable
03:50 The money question: firefighting vs. prevention?
04:32 Possible wildfire prevention tactics
05:52 Modeling the future of wildfires
06:24 Geographic reach of wildfire is expanding
07:11 “Pyrocumulonimbus” phenomenon
07:55 Land abandonment increases fire risk
08:15 Goats suppress fire
08:49 Prescribed burns can reduce fire fuel
09:33 Fire breaks and roads serve as barriers
10:23 Reducing emissions also crucial
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