Wildfires aren't put out by water but by workers
Article
2023
28
34-41
climate change ; fire hazards ; forestry ; fire fighter ; occupational risks ; unsafe working conditions ; health impact assessment ; carcinogens
Occupational safety and health
English
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"Climate change and migration from rural areas are at the heart of the repeated major fires ravaging Europe. The stand-out feature of the situation is the vulnerability of the people who quite literally walk into them. Water from aircraft or fire engines can reduce a fire's intensity, but only boots on the ground can stop it spreading. In Spain, which has seen a notable increase in wildfires, wildland firefighters are working in conditions that are not only dangerous but also precarious."
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