Wildfires: How ready are we for extreme climate events?

Things are hotting up. As global temperatures increase, so too does extreme fire risk. Parts of LA are still burning, and this week we’re exploring all things wildfire in a changing climate. As we watch fires erupt on our TV screens, we ask: In the UK, are we really as sheltered from wildfires as we might think?

 

More info:

State of Wildfires Report: https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/state-of-wildfires-report-2023-2024/

Beavers and fires Fairfax stop-motion animation: https://emilyfairfaxscience.com/research/firebeavers/

Met Office’s Fire Severity Index https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/fire-severity-index/#?tab=map 

 

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For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).