Europe Faces Potential Peak Fire Risk as Climate-Linked Blazes Intensify
TL;DR
A European Commission JRC forecast warns that late July to early August could bring the worst fire danger yet across western and central Europe, with extreme conditions driving the risk; wildfire smoke is already harming air quality and health, while UK and Spain tie the fires to climate change and urge stronger action.
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- Extreme wildfires in western Europe expose millions to dangerous air pollution levels Copernicus Atmosphere
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