Experts say the wildfires Europe has faced this summer are something the world will see more of in future — along with the extreme heat that has accompanied them.
"Then you're actually reducing the risk, you're reducing the damage," said Gardner.Resco de Dios sees a need to "take immediate action to curb the fire problem" with a focus on the land itself.
"We must make a large-scale transformation of our landscapes so they become adapted to the future climate and fire regimes," he said, noting this would include efforts to remove excessive vegetation that can fuel wildfires. An aerial image shows a wildfire encroaching on homes in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield, England, Wednesday.Dealing with more intense wildfires may be daunting, but scientists express optimism that we can make changes.
"This is not an act of God," said Otto, the climate science lecturer. "This is, to a large degree, our doing." But, she said, humans have quite a lot of power to do something about it. Otto said things we can do to adapt include putting an end to the burning of fossil fuels and educating people about climate change.
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