Europe facing "brunt of climate change impacts" as wildfires continue to burn, professor explains
Summary
Large wildfires continue in parts of Southern France and Spain, causing evacuations and emergency actions. A fire science professor explains that Europe is experiencing severe effects from climate change, which worsen wildfire risks.Key Facts
- Tens of thousands of people are returning home in Southern France as firefighters gain control over wildfires.
- Some areas in Spain are still affected by wildfires.
- Spain ended its national emergency status for fires near Madrid.
- Scott Stephens is a professor of fire science and forest policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
- Stephens says Europe is facing strong impacts from climate change that increase wildfire frequency and intensity.
- Firefighters are actively working to contain the ongoing fires.
- Climate change leads to hotter and drier conditions, which make wildfires more likely.
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