Wildfires are ravaging many parts of western and southern Europe, with France and Spain among the hardest hit.
The World Health Organization has warned that climate change is contributing to the frequency and intensity of these fires.
That's clear in the record temperatures and successive heatwaves seen across the continent since May.
France and Spain have deployed thousands of firefighters, and neighbouring countries have sent assistance.
Authorities say the situation is unprecedented.
So, what will it take to extinguish the flames?
Presenter: Per Nyberg
Guests:
Eduardo Rojas -- Chairman of the Board at the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
Soraya Fettih -- Global Campaigns Coordinator at 350.org, an international environmental organisation focused on addressing the climate crisis
Laurie Laybourn -- Executive Director of Strategic Climate Risks Initiative, a non-partisan think-tank
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