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We need a wartime mindset to fight the threat of wildfires | Seth Klein
European leaders invoke WWII comparisons as wildfires devastate France and Spain, but critics argue governments aren't applying the real lessons of wartime thinking. True wartime mobilization meant rapid, preemptive government action and resource deployment — not reactive crisis management. Without that proactive approach to wildfire preparedness and climate change, the rhetoric remains hollow.
‘The fire has such power’: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts
Wildfires in France and Spain are becoming increasingly difficult to control due to hotter, drier conditions linked to climate change. Fires are burning more intensely and spreading faster, overwhelming firefighters. Experts warn that traditional suppression methods are less effective against these "mega-fires," which generate their own weather systems, making them nearly impossible to extinguish until conditions change.