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How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?

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Wildfires in southern Europe, Canada, and the US have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate and filled cities with smoke. The article warns that conditions for such fires are expected to worsen due to climate change, increasing the risk to more people.

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Mass displacement of tens of thousands in southern Europe.

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Powerful infernos across Canada and the US choke big cities with thick smoke.

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Conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up.

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  • Mass displacement of tens of thousands in southern Europe.
  • Thick smoke choking cities affects public health and quality of life.

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<p>The conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up, putting more people at risk</p><p>Fierce wildfires after back-to-back heatwaves have forced tens of thousands of people across southern Europe to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/france-evacuation-cap-ferret-peninsula-wildfire">flee their homes</a>, while powerful infernos across Canada and…

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Conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up.

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Powerful infernos across Canada and the US choke big cities with thick smoke.

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