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The Terrifying Science of Mega-Fires and Firestorms | Mega Disaster

Every year, 40 million hectares of land go up in smoke—the equivalent of Germany and Switzerland combined. This episode of Mega Disaster journeys into the heart of the flames to understand why wildfires are becoming more monstrous, faster, and harder to kill. Inside the Fireline: The Fire Triangle (05:34): Learn the fundamental chemistry of combustion—Oxygen, Fuel, and Heat—and how humidity levels below 26% turn lush forests into high-explosive tinderboxes. The Station Fire Tragedy (09:24): Analyze the largest fire in Los Angeles history, where "fire jumping" and the Santa Ana winds turned a small bushfire into a mega-fire that melted gold at 1,000°C. Fire Fighting Fire (22:52): Discover "backfiring"—a technique where firefighters light intentional fires to strip a wildfire of its fuel. The Marseille Close Call (25:37): Witness how a single gunshot during military training nearly leveled France's second-largest city, and learn about the retardant chemicals dropped from Canadair planes to raise plant ignition points to 700°C. The Eucalyptus Threat (46:25): See how Australia's native tree has turned Portugal into a battlefield, using exploding bark and slow-decomposing leaves to spread fire hundreds of meters ahead of the main front. From "crown fires" that leap across treetops to "firestorms" that create their own wind, we examine whether humanity can win the war against a force that is now responsible for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. #Wildfire #MegaFire #Firestorm #ClimateChange #NaturalDisaster #Firefighting #Documentary #Science #ExtremeWeather #GlobalWarming #forestfire Subscribe to Wild Weather to watch more documentaries: http://bit.ly/3iUO7th The Earth's Furies Series 01 Episode 10 Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #wildweather