Why wildfires are becoming impossible to control
from LSE Research channel | Video Hosted by Thomas Smith
Wildfires seem to be getting more intense, more unpredictable, and harder to control than ever before, but global burnt areas are decreasing. In this video, Dr Tom Smith explains why extreme wildfires are getting harder to fight and what needs to change if we want to prevent future disasters.
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