Mega fires
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Almost every day, gigantic forest fires spark all over the world. Tens of metres high, spreading over 500 kilometres, megafires threaten and destroy millions of people's lives. They can reac... Read allAlmost every day, gigantic forest fires spark all over the world. Tens of metres high, spreading over 500 kilometres, megafires threaten and destroy millions of people's lives. They can reach record temperatures of more than 1000 degrees celsius, creating fire storms: enormous ex... Read allAlmost every day, gigantic forest fires spark all over the world. Tens of metres high, spreading over 500 kilometres, megafires threaten and destroy millions of people's lives. They can reach record temperatures of more than 1000 degrees celsius, creating fire storms: enormous explosions of flames. In this episode, we explore the scientific forces causing megafires.