Sicily - which has already been brought to its knees by a prolonged heatwave - is battling wildfires that are threatening towns and cities across the island.

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    1 year ago

    Slash and burn farming is a common land clearing technique there ahead of the rainy season. It’s the right time of year, but I dont know if that’s what it is for sure. The current major conflict in the DRC is on the Eastern side, so I don’t think it’s that.