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The UK needs to learn from Europe’s wildfires. This Is Why.
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15:04Now PlayingContinental Europe is ablaze. Could Britain be next?
While we are yet to see the sort of devastation being experienced in France and Spain, record temperatures and drought conditions have already contributed to hundreds of wildfires across parts of the country.
And experts are warning the UK can expect bigger and more dangerous fires in the future. So, what is causing this threat and how well prepared are we?
Mhari Aurora hears from Sky correspondent Sadiya Chowdhury on France's frontline and speaks to wildfire safety expert Michael Bruce.
#fire #climatechange #climatecrisis #europe
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