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The Threats of Wildfires
Wildfires around the world are getting more prevalent, more intense and more damaging. Climate change leads to drier seasons and increases the amount of fuel available for fires to burn. For every 10 degree increase in slope a fire would double in speed. I asked Matt what it was like fighting fires in these circumstances. He said: "It is absolutely terrifying. They will move at a speed where you can't outrun them"