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What is a ‘fire cloud,’ and how have Europe’s wildfires been made worse?

The growing disasters that are reshaping fire seasons

What is a ‘fire cloud,’ and how have Europe’s wildfires been made worse?
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31/07/2026 10:00 ‧ 2 hours ago | StarsInsider

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As the entire world’s average temperature rises, climate change is becoming ever more visceral in various locations across the planet. In Europe, wildfires are becoming hotter, faster, and more difficult to predict, sometimes growing powerful enough to create their own weather.

Wildfires are creating so-called “fire clouds” that are causing a plethora of new problems for firefighters. As they become more commonplace, they are a reflection of the wider crisis that is now affecting many nations. But what, exactly, is this phenomenon? And what can be done to combat it? Click on to find out.

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