00:00Did you know wildfire seasons are getting longer in Northern Ireland?
00:03Scientists say climate change is making conditions more dangerous.
00:07Spring is now becoming hotter, drier, and more fire-prone.
00:11Experts call it fire weather.
00:14That means heat, dry land, and strong winds together.
00:17And that combination can spread fires very fast.
00:21Dry grass and heather are now burning more easily.
00:24Recent wildfires in the Morne Mountains showed the growing danger.
00:28Hundreds of firefighters were sent to control the flames.
00:32Researchers say droughts are also happening more often.
00:35Warmer weather dries vegetation earlier in the year.
00:38That keeps landscapes flammable for longer periods.
00:42And now, scientists warn summer wildfire risk is rising too.
00:46The message is clear.
00:48Wildfire seasons could become longer and more unpredictable in the future.
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