Europe's Wildfires Uncover a Hidden War Legacy The recent wildfires sweeping across Europe have exposed a long forgotten threat: unexploded World War bombs and mines scattered throughout the continent's scorched landscapes.
Climate change, exacerbated by drought, has created an environment where vintage munitions can ignite and detonate, putting firefighters at risk.
High temperatures and dry conditions in countries such as France and Belgium have led to a series of devastating wildfires that have uncovered caches of Second World War era ammunition.