Why Europe’s wildfires are getting bigger, hotter and harder to stop
Wildfires across Europe have intensified, with Greece experiencing some of the worst blazes, leading to the largest peace-time evacuation in France and devastation of 172,000 hectares in Spain. Scientists attribute the increasing severity of these fires to climate change, extreme weather fluctuations known as climate whiplash, and changes in land use. The situation poses significant environmental risks, as uncontrollable fires disrupt ecosystems and threaten human safety.