Scientists are warning that the devastating wildfires sweeping across parts of Europe may no longer be rare events, with new research suggesting that what was once considered a 'once-in-a-generation' fire season could now occur every six years because of climate change.
The warning follows a summer marked by major wildfires across France, Spain, Italy and Greece, where extreme heat, drought and strong winds have fuelled some of the continent's most destructive blazes. Researchers say the conditions driving the fires are becoming significantly more common, raising concerns that Europe is entering a new era of heightened wildfire risk.
