Climate Change Driving Longer Wildfire Seasons, Iceland Meteorologist Warns

The severe wildfires sweeping southern Europe are a direct consequence of climate change, according to an Icelandic Meteorological Office expert, who says rising temperatures are also increasing the risk of vegetation fires in Iceland. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires burn in France and Spain, with blazes approaching [...]… The post Climate Change Driving Longer Wildfire Seasons, Iceland Meteorologist Warns appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman