'We see a longer fire season nearly everywhere': Why are Europe's wildfires getting more extreme?
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Stefan Doerr, director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, discussed with FRANCE 24 the factors behind the increasing severity of fire seasons globally and in Europe. He noted that fire seasons are becoming longer and more extreme. The article highlights growing concerns about wildfire trends and their underlying causes.
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Government fire prevention policies
Fire seasons across the world are getting more severe.
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Key findings
Fire seasons across the world are getting more severe.
France 24- Government fire prevention policies
- Funding for fire services
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Loaded language removedStefan Doerr, the director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, speaks to FRANCE 24 about some of the reasons why fire seasons across the world seem to be getting more and more severe.
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Fire seasons across the world are getting more severe.
France 24There are identifiable reasons for the increasing severity of fire seasons.
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