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Is this a new era of wildfires?

Is this a new era of wildfires?

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Is climate change increasing the size and intensity of wildfires? And what can we do?

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Huge wildfires have been sweeping across Southern Europe and
North America. Is climate change increasing the risk? And what
can we do?

Weather experts say the world is starting to see new types of
wildfire – including enormous Pyrocumulonimbus fire clouds that
spit lightning and black hail.

These infernos can burn for more than a year. They can also spawn
fire tornadoes, which move at more than 200 kilometres an hour,
destroying everything in their path.

The Climate Question hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar
talk to John Vaillant, the author of “Fire Weather”, about how
wildfires are increasing in intensity and frequency, and how they
are burning in places they have never burned before.

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Producers: Simon Watts, Diane Richardson and Melanie
Stewart-Smith Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and Dafydd Evans Editor:
Simon Watts