Guardian International5h agoEnvironment
Europe's Wildfires Fueled by Unexpected Link Between Floods and Fires
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- Record wildfires in France and Spain, burning double the average land, are linked to a combination of wet springs and subsequent heatwaves.
- Scientists explain how excess vegetation from wet periods dries out rapidly in extreme heat, creating abundant fuel for fires, exacerbated by a lack of land management.
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Record wildfires in France and Spain, burning double the average land, are linked to a combination of wet springs and subsequent heatwaves. Scientists explain how excess vegetation from wet periods dries out rapidly in extreme heat, creating abundant fuel for fires, exacerbated by a lack of land management.
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