How to prevent wildfires in Switzerland and Europe

With risk levels high across much of Switzerland, an expert explains why the wildfire season started early in Europe this year and what can help the situation. From Canada and Russia to southern Europe, wildfires have been affecting vast areas of the planet. In Spain, Italy and France, huge blazes – fuelled by high temperatures and drought – have destroyed swathes of forest and farmland and forced thousands out of their homes. Numerous fatalities have also been recorded. The fires which have…